Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 23, 2022 7:04:55 GMT 12
HOME DETENTION ‘LAST LIFELINE’
A man who pleaded guilty in Gisborne District Court to a raft of mostly family harm charges was sentenced to four-and-a-half months home detention, with post-detention conditions imposed for a further six months, and was told by the judge this would be his “last lifeline”.
Manaaki Terekia, counsel for Mohi, sought an end-sentence of home detention, and in his submission highlighted the cultural report that outlined Mohi's upbringing.
Judge Turitea Bolstad agreed with that submission and told Mohi his behaviour had to stop.
“My understanding is you are fluent in te reo, you are well versed in tikanga and your offending is contrary to all of that,” she said.
“From my perspective you're privileged because you do have those things because there are people out there that don't......
www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20220221/home-detention-last-lifeline/
A man who pleaded guilty in Gisborne District Court to a raft of mostly family harm charges was sentenced to four-and-a-half months home detention, with post-detention conditions imposed for a further six months, and was told by the judge this would be his “last lifeline”.
Manaaki Terekia, counsel for Mohi, sought an end-sentence of home detention, and in his submission highlighted the cultural report that outlined Mohi's upbringing.
Judge Turitea Bolstad agreed with that submission and told Mohi his behaviour had to stop.
“My understanding is you are fluent in te reo, you are well versed in tikanga and your offending is contrary to all of that,” she said.
“From my perspective you're privileged because you do have those things because there are people out there that don't......
www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20220221/home-detention-last-lifeline/