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Offender Databases Maliko Katapau

Maliko Ili Katapau

Alias

Katapau Maliko Ili

Offences

Robbed two men in Thames and assaulted two other men after they resisted a robbery in March 2005
Robbery of two 17 year old boys in Manukau, Auckland while on "home detention" in April 2006

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1988

Current Location

unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to eighteen months in July 2006
Sentenced to three years in August 2007
Reduced to two years three months on appeal

Background
High Court decision here
From Waikato Times story 7th July 2006
A Manukau man will serve 18 months in prison after robbing a man and leaving him lying on a Thames street in March last year. He had earlier robbed another man and punched two others when they refused to give him cigarettes or money. Katapau Maliko Ili, 18, appeared before Judge Robert Wolff for sentencing in the Hamilton District Court yesterday. Defence lawyer Sean Ellis described Maliko Ili's actions as "random street violence committed by a young, drunk thug".

He said the judge had to balance sentencing between society's concern about this type of crime and the fact his client was "young and mpressionable". He begged the judge to keep Maliko Ili out of prison where he could be "led astray" by others and instead sentence him to community work. However, Judge Wolff said that would be "too merciful" and did not fit with other sentences for similar crimes. "You fall on the side of the line which allows me to sentence you to prison for 18 months," Judge Wolff said. Recognising Maliko Ili's family support, Judge Wolff gave him permission to apply for home detention. High Court oral judgment here

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