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Police v N, 4 May 2007, Youth Court, Lower Hutt, CRI-2006-232-000168, Judge A J Becroft

Name: Police v N
Unreported:
File number: CRI-2006-232-000168
Court: Youth Court
Location: Lower Hutt
Date: 4 May 2007
Judge: Judge A J Becroft
Charge: assault, theft
CYPFA:
Key title: victims, bail
Case Summary: Four charges of assault and theft where victim is legal guardian. FGC where “everyone was present” and reported back with a comprehensive plan. Question as to where N should live. Police and CYFS admit to having no where for him to go.

FGC recommend returning N to guardian. Guardian argued strongly in favour of return, despite being victim of offending. Police only party to argue against returning N to guardian. Guardian’s adult son, a positive male role model for N, also to live in house.

Decision to return N to guardian, made ‘only just’.