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R v Baker (11 December 2000) DC, Wanganui, CRN 0283007459, Becroft DCJ

Name: R v Baker
Unreported
File Number: CRN 0283007459
Date: 11 December 2000
Court: District Court
Location: Wanganui
Judge: Becroft DCJ
Charge: Aggravated Robbery
CYPFA: s208; s284
Key Title: Sentencing in the adult Courts - Aggravated Robbery; Principles; Reparation

Summary: Sentencing notes. Young person (15) charged with aggravated robbery; was declined opportunity to be dealt with in the Youth Court under s276 CYPFA; guilty plea entered; Judge considered mitigating and aggravating factors; aggravating factors: imprisonment inevitable, robbery planned, defendants armed, victims vulnerable. Mitigating factors: difficult upbringing; guilty plea; full-time employment found and employer wishing to support B’s rehabilitation. Judge considered Youth Court principles; noted that the young person had reformed his behaviour but that there was a strong case that he should serve a term of imprisonment. Youth justice principles emphasise reform and rehabilitation.

Decision: Sentence of two years imprisonment suspended for two years; supervision for 18 months; reparation of $1,000 to be paid to victims.