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Police v N (17 December 2002) YC, Christchurch, Ryan DCJ

Name: Police v N
Unreported
File number:
Date: 17 December 2002
Court: Youth Court
Location: Christchurch
Judge: Ryan DCJ
CYPFA: s283(o)
Charge: Burglary; Driving offences
Key Title: Conviction and transfer to District Court; Orders – Conviction and transfer to the District Court for sentence – s283(o); Fines

Summary: JN (16) admitted large number of charges, mainly property offences. Prior to Sentencing Act 2002, Judge would have referred N to District Court for imprisonment, but Sentencing Act states imprisonment not possible if person under 17 years unless offence purely indictable; offences not purely indictable here. No useful purpose in transferring N to District Court for community service or supervision if no imprisonment available if N does not comply. No prospect of repayment; no reparation ordered; Court declined to remit outstanding fines even though the YP had no means of paying them; fines to remain in the system and warrants to seize property are to issue in time so that system will operate to make N co-operate.

Decision: Supervision with residence; Disqualified from driving.