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Police v T (18 March 1992) YC, Auckland, CRN 2290005050; CRN 2290005061-95 Brown DCJ

Name: Police v T
Unreported
File number: CRN 2290005050; CRN 2290005061-95
Date: 18 March 1992
Court: Youth Court
Location: Auckland
Judge: Brown DCJ, Principal Youth Court Judge (1990 – 1996)
CYPFA: s283(o)
Charge: Burglary
Key Title: Order - conviction and transfer to District Court - s283(o); Conviction and transfer to District Court

Summary: T (16) appeared on 38 charges of burglary; alternatives including supervision with residence tried in relation to past offending; no remorse; family felt situation hopeless. Section 284 CYPFA factors considered; offences not purely indictable but magnitude of offending and lack of remorse plus need to protect community important in decision to convict and transfer to District Court for sentencing.

Decision: Order – convict and transfer to District Court – s283(o).