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The Queen v Bruno Sanelle Polo (7 June 1996) HC, Auckland, S91/96, Tompkins J

Name: The Queen v Bruno Sanelle Polo
Unreported
File Number: S91/96
Date: 7 June 1996
Court: High Court
Location: Auckland
Judge: Tompkins J
Charge: Five charges of Aggravated Robbery and four charges of Wounding with Intent to cause Grievous Bodily Harm.
CYPFA:
Key Title Sentencing in the adult Courts - Aggravated Robbery; Sentencing in the adult Courts - Serious assault

Summary: 15 year old; 16 at time of sentencing; parents request to take 16 year old back to Samoa; Judge says that request cannot be granted – prison sentence must follow serious crime; for aggravated robbery three year sentence for each charge considered appropriate but reduced to two and a half years on each charge due to early guilty plea; for wounding with intent, sentence of four years for each charge, each charge reduced by six months due to early guilty plea and statements of remorse; sentences are concurrent but each group of sentences are cumulative; total sentence is 6 years.

Decision Six years imprisonment.