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Police v T (17 June 2005) YC, Wanganui, CRI 2005-283-004277, Judge Callinicos DCJ

Name: Police v T
Unreported:
File number: CRI 2005-283-004277
Court: Youth Court
Location: Wanganui
Date: 17 June 2005
Judge: Callinicos DCJ
Charge: Arson
CYPFA: s283(f); s283(k); s334
Key title: Reparation; Supervision; Order – Supervision – s283(k)

Summary: Reasons for Supervision Order. T caused $111,000 worth of damage to the Wanganui Soccer Stadium. T and friends were sheltering from rain in the Grandstand when T started a fire to dry wet clothes and failed to ensure that it was put out before leaving the site. A reparation plan had been developed whereby the Soccer Association was to be reimbursed of $2,500 and the whanau would try to pay $2,500 to the Regional Council. T would offer to pay $10 per week. Section 334 report ordered to ascertain whether more reparation could be paid by T and her family towards the significant loss. T and her whanau in dire financial situation; on benefits. T truly remorseful; T has had a difficult life but remains committed to try to pay $10 per week but T now pregnant. Reparation entirely impracticable, if order were made the victims would not receive anything and this would make them feel more aggrieved. This would not meet the objectives of the Act.

Decision: Supervision order made under s283(k) CYPFA to monitor FGC plan: includes education and mentoring, punishment. Victims to receive copy of decision.