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Offender Databases Shannon Clifford

Shannon Ian Clifford

Alias

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Offences

Rape of a 41 year old North Canterbury woman in March 2010

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1985

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to just 5 years in January 2011
Increased by the Crown on appeal to 7 years in August 2011

Background
In the Ashburton District Court, Judge Philip Moran when sentencing Clifford said he was satisfied that Clifford had genuinely believed the victim was "consenting" to having sexual intercourse. Clifford was apparently intoxicated at the time.
Full appeal judgment online here (PDF)

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