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Police v WNB 28 August, Youth Court, Blenheim, CRI 2007-206- 000024, Judge DC McKegg
Name: Police v WNB
Unreported:
File number: CRI 2007-206- 000024
Court: Youth Court
Location: Blenheim
Date: 28 August
Judge: Judge DC McKegg
Charge: Sexual violation, attempted sexual violation
CYPFA: s283(n)
Key title: supervision with residence
Case Summary:
WBN (15 at time of offending) was sentenced to supervision with residence on charges of sexual violation and attempted sexual violation.
Psychological reports recommended that WBN be sentenced to supervision with residence. If WBN was an adult a sentence of approximately 8 years would have been appropriate.
Decision:
Taking into account the requirements under the CYPFA, supervision with residence was ordered.
The Judge commented that WBN was lucky to have the support of his whanau, and stressed that he hoped WBN would take advantage of the help that was being offered to him over the next year.
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