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Police v TP (11 October 1990) YC, Lower Hutt, CRN 0232007023-4, McKerr J

Name: Police v TP
Unreported
File number: CRN 0232007023-4
Date: 11 October 1990
Court: Youth Court
Location: Lower Hutt
Judge: McKerr DCJ
Charge: Attempted Murder; Burglary
CYPF Act: s276, s438
Key Title: Jurisdiction of the Youth Court - s276 offer/election; Media reporting

Summary: Defendant aged 15; serious offending; guilty plea; FGC held - victim’s relatives sought to have matter heard in High Court, defendant’s family argued for matter to be heard in Youth Court. Youth Court jurisdiction declined due to seriousness of offence and in line with previous High Court authorities.

Order made suppressing publication of all submissions and facts and circumstances of offending until matter resolved in High Court.

Decision: YC jurisdiction declined