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Police v M (Undated) YC, Upper Hutt, CRN 3278004391, Carruthers DCJ

Name: Police v M
Unreported
File number: CRN 3278004391
Date: Undated
Court: Youth Court
Location: Upper Hutt
Judge: Carruthers DCJ
Charge: Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit a Crime, Crimes Act 1961, s241(A)
CYPF Act: s245, s247
Key Title: Family Group Conferences - Attendance

Summary: M denied charge of breaking and entering; FGC held; FGC decided matter should proceed by way of summons and charge be proven in Court. Held: FGC not properly carried out - unlikely that M was present; s247 not complied with thus summons not validly issued. FGC must be properly constituted to achieve the aims of the CYPFA.

Decision: Leave allowed for Information to be withdrawn.