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R v Ngā Tutai (31 August 1990) HC, Auckland, S. 74/90, Gault J

Name: R v Ngā Tutai
Unreported
File number: S.74/90
Date: 31 August 1990
Court: High Court
Location: Auckland
Judge: Gault J
Charge: Aggravated Robbery
CYPFA:
Key Title: Sentencing in the adult Courts - Aggravated Robbery

Summary: Two offences of aggravated robbery; defendant had just turned 16; matter sent from Youth Court which "does not quite know how to cope with young people of your kind"; where Youth Court has this difficulty Court will respond with strong measures to protect the public. Imprisonment considered but given N’s age and "faint" hope that strict supervision may deter him from "road to becoming a hardened criminal", N sentenced to corrective training.

Decision: Sentenced to corrective training, N to remain at Weymouth Centre in secure care, subject to the normal review.