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Re Warrant of Commitment (8 July 1993) DC, Papakura, CRN 3058003032; 355005832, Moore DCJ
Name: Re Warrant of Commitment
Unreported
File Number: CRN 3058003032; 355005832
Date: 8 July 1993
Court: District Court
Location Papakura
Judge: Moore DCJ
Charge: Default of Fine Payment
CYPFA: s272
Key Title: Fine - enforcement; Principles; Imprisonment
Summary: Defendant defaulted on payment of fines and was arrested in accordance with warrant of commitment; when warrant issued defendant was 15 years old; defendant did not want to go to prison; query whether an absent, unrepresented, young person should be imprisoned in the light of statutory policy and sentencing principles; held that situation should be remedied by withdrawal of warrant; suggested that Family Group Conference may provide alternatives to imprisonment; statement about ordinary practice of the Court which is to require defendant to get learner’s licence.
Decision: Fines remitted; warrant withdrawn.
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