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Police v A; Police v V (7 January 2002) YC, Auckland, Thorburn DCJ

Name: Police v A; Police v V
Unreported
File number:
Date: 7 January 2002
Court: Youth Court
Location: Auckland
Judge: Thorburn DCJ
CYPFA: s276
Charge: Aggravated Robbery
Key Title: Jurisdiction of the Youth Court - s276 offer/election

Summary: A and V jointly charged with multiple offences relating to an aggravated robbery; both indicated a desire to plead guilty; adult co-offender to be dealt with in the adult jurisdiction (Police v Manuel (1998) 17 FRNZ 394). Whether to offer Youth Court jurisdiction; V offered Youth Court jurisdiction as nearly one year until V is 17; s283(o) CYPFA still a possibility; transfer under s283(o) would provide sufficient prison sentence; first offender; no previous history; capable of rehabilitation. A offered Youth Court jurisdiction as Youth Court hearing possible sooner (s5(f) CYPFA); almost 17 but s283(o) a possibility; not an extensive history of offending; rehabilitation likely so trial should be in Youth Court.

Decision: A and V offered Youth Court jurisdiction.