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Police v SG (13 June 2005) YC, Tokoroa, CRI 2005-077-485, Judge Geoghegan DCJ

Name: Police v SG
Unreported:
File number: CRI 2005-077-485
Court: Youth Court
Location: Tokoroa
Date: 13 June 2005
Judge: Geoghegan DCJ
Charge: Theft (5); Unlawfully Taking a Motor Vehicle; Intentional Damage; Burglary (2); Using a Document
CYPFA: s283(n); s290; s311
Key title: Supervision with residence; Orders – supervision with residence – s283(n)

Summary: Notes on Sentencing; SG charged with theft (5); unlawfully taking a motor vehicle; intentional damage; burglary (2) and using a document, many of the offences committed while SG on bail. Three FGCs held; SG on remand in residential centre, SG agreed to plan. SG suffers from bi-polar and conduct disorders, drug and alcohol addiction; care and protection issues. Section 290 CYPFA criteria satisfied.

Decision: Sentence of supervision with residence for 3 months imposed to be followed by 6 months supervision. Supervision with residence imposed on condition that if SG absconds, CYFS may make an application that the matters be referred back to the YC under s316 CYPFA. Additional conditions added to supervision order including drug and alcohol counselling, to attend training centre, curfew, not to re-offend while the subject of a supervision order.