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Ministry of Social Development v BM, 13 November 2007, Youth Court, Christchurch, CRI 2007-209-000823, Judge Walsh
Name: Unreported: Ministry of Social Development v BM
File number: CRI 2007-209-000823
Court: Youth Court
Location: Christchurch
Date: 13 November 2007
Judge: Judge Walsh
Charge:
CYPFA: s371
Key title: Sentencing, secure care
Case Summary:
Successful application for renewal of secure care by the informant, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) in respect of BM (17 years of age).
Decision:
Application granted with the further condition that BM be permitted to accompany staff members from time to time in order to access the recreation facilities.
There were compelling reasons to grant the application for renewal of approval for BM’s continued detention in secure care, namely that BM was struggling to handle the residential environment, and that there were several risk factors for BM and others due to the complexity of BM’s needs and lack of understanding.
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