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Jason Te Awarutu Marshall

Alias

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Offences

Seriously assaulted Raglan Constable Dave Litton in August 2005

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1972

Current Location

At large

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 3 years 9 months in March 2006
Released March 2008

Background
From Waikato Times story March 2006
A Raglan man was yesterday sentenced to three years, nine months in prison after brutally bashing a police constable last year. Jason Te Awarutu Marshall, 34, pleaded guilty to a charge of wounding with intent to injure after he was asked by Constable Dave Litton for an alcohol breath test on August 4 during a routine bail check. Mr Litton said that as he put the failed breath test back into the bag he was punched in the head and fell to the ground. His injuries included two fractures to the right side of his jaw, one requiring permanent steel plates, and the loss of two back teeth. In the Hamilton District Court yesterday, Judge Neil MacLean said serious injuries led to serious consequences. Judge MacLean said Marshall had apologised to Mr Litton and in a letter to the court expressed a wish to make "something more of his life".

Mr Litton sat at the back of the court during sentencing and outside court said he approved of the sentence but for the victim it was never long enough. "To put someone in hospital... and upset their life that much, particularly when they are just trying to uphold the laws of the country. "I'd like to think it sends a message to those who try to take on police, that this is where it will end - in the courtroom and more than likely behind bars. It's nice to have an end to it, to be honest." Mr Litton said his work was becoming increasingly dangerous. "Unfortunately it's become an everyday occurrence for a police officer to be involved in a scuffle and be hurt. "It comes down to staff and there needs to be more police out there, especially in rural situations." However, he has no intention of leaving the police force. "It definitely had some effects on me but at the end of the day I'm not going to let it get the better of me."

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