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Police v N [2005] DCR 376 (YC)

Name: Police v N
Reported: [2005] DCR 376
File number: CRI-2004-269-70
Date: 20 September 2004
Court: Youth Court
Location: Taupo
Judge: Becroft DCJ, Principal Youth Court Judge
Charge: Assault with Intent to Rob
CYPFA: s208, s283(o), s284, s290(1)(a)
Key Titles: Conviction and transfer to District Court; Orders - Conviction and transfer to the District Court for sentence - s283(o).

Summary: N (16) entered motel unit and demanded money from victim, co-offender (17) held a slug gun to victim’s head; Youth Court jurisdiction previously offered and accepted; N admitted charge at FGC; supervision with activity and supervision orders for 10 other charges put in place five days prior to offending; s284 factors considered in depth. N described as "good" and "intelligent" and had family support but initial offending, offending while on bail, a top end YC sentence of supervision with activity just days prior to this offence, a serious charge involving a firearm and drug and alcohol issues weighed against N. Public safety a key consideration.

Decision: Convict and transfer to District Court for sentence; N to remain in custody under s238(1)(d).