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Offender Database Phillip Kaukasi

Phillip Kaukasi

Alias

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Offences

The unprovoked and premeditated manslaughter by bashing of Michael Choy on September 12th 2001 in Papakura, Auckland.
Lead offenders were Alexander Peihopa who wielded the bat and Whatarangi Rawiri who planned the murder.

Victims

Michael Choy

Offender Affiliations

Alexander Peihopa
Whatarangi Rawiri
Joe Kaukasi
Rika Ripira
Casie Rawari
Bailey Junior Kurariki

Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1985

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to twelve years in September 2002
Parole refused December 2009
Next eligible for parole December 2011
"Post-cd" final release date September 2013

Background
NZ Herald story here
Court of appeal decision here

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