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Police v Williams (2 December 1991) DC, Otahuhu, CRN 2900011207-1255, Harvey DCJ

Name: Police v Williams
Unreported
File number: CRN 2900011207-1255
Date: 2 December 1991
Court: District Court
Location: Otahuhu
Judge: Harvey DCJ
CYPFA:
Charge: Burglary (42 charges)
Key Title: Sentencing in the adult Courts - other

Summary: Defendant faced 42 charges of burglary. Criminal Justice Act 1985, s6: no custodial sentence unless special circumstances found; special circumstances found here – large scale offending, repetitive, burglaries often at night, many previous convictions. Whether to impose a custodial sentence; reparation not possible as no report provided to Judge; authorities suggest custodial sentence. Judge took into account that defendant has obtained employment; defendant’s age, other sentences imposed, and fact that the defendant is already serving a sentence of periodic detention; considers community protection. R v Minto [1982] 1 NZLR 606: periodic detention is a very real alternative to a sentence of imprisonment.

Decision: Periodic detention in respect of each charge for 9 months, final warning.