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Joshua Teataiti Christie

Alias

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Offences

Stabbed David Tangiroa Jeffries to death with a knife in August 1995
Multiple other convictions for violence and weapons charges
Further offending upon his release in March 2003

Victims

David Tangiroa Jeffries

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1976

Current Location

At large

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to seven years in February 1996
Given a two year sentence in March 2003 for other offences after his release from prison
Paroled March 2004

Background
From NZ Herald story February 24th 1996
A man was sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter when he appeared in the High Court at Napier yesterday. Joshua Christie, aged 20, of Hastings, was found not guilty of the murder of David Tangiroa Jeffries, but guilty of manslaughter, by a High Court jury last week. Mr Jeffries also of Hastings, suffered multiple stab wounds last August. Justice Goddard asked that Christie be kept at Mangaroa Prison in Hawkes Bay to assist his rehabilitation, and for the strengthening of his family ties.

She said the scene of the crime was "an all too familiar one, people drinking over an entire day and into the evening, the abuse of prohibited drugs, no organised food, in such a situation it is almost inevitable that some disaster will occur." "The death of David Jeffries has been an awful tragedy. It is unfortunate that many of those involved are in fact quite closely related to each other." Mr Jefferies was the partner of Christie’s cousin. Christie had previous convictions for assault and possession of an offensive weapon.

Justice Goddard emphasised the traumatic effect on the family, both emotionally and financially. "One of the few positive features of the case is that your family have shown such support for you... You are fortunate to have their love and support. "the family wants a barrier broken in your life through the whanau to broaden your identification of whanau responsibilities and structure." While the judge was discussing Christie’s family support, Christie was nodding his head vigorously.

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