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Offender Databases Stacey Pakaru

Stacey Roamana Pakaru

Alias

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Offences

Threw a 6.5kg steel wheel rim at a Tauranga policewoman causing grevious bodily harm in January 2006
Previous history of "minor" violent offences including common assault in 2003, fighting in 1998 and assault against a police officer in 1997

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1978

Current Location

unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 3 years with parole eligibility after only 12 months in September 2006

Background
NZ Herald story here
"Pakaru's record included charges of common assault in 2003, fighting in 1998 and assault against a police officer in 1997." The Police may yet appeal this sentence on the grounds that it is too light. We agree.

From the Waikato Times September 2006
A man was found guilty in the High Court at Hamilton last night on one of two charges he faced after throwing a 6.5kg metal rim "discus style" at a police officer in a stand-off with Tauranga party goers. The Crown claimed Stacey Roamana Pakaru intentionally threw the rim after officers broke up a 21st birthday party at the Welcome Bay Hall early on January 8. Constable Deborah Louise Jay was struck on the side of the face by the car part and sustained a fractured skull, broken nose, broken collarbone and damaged teeth. Pakaru was found guilty after a jury trial on a charge that with reckless disregard for the safety of others he caused grievous bodily harm to a police officer. He was found not guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He denied both charges. Pakaru was remanded to appear on September 29 for sentencing.

Incredibly enough the offender was released on bail while being charged with this offence. One of the primary policy changes Sensible Sentencing is promoting is that absolutely no person who commits a physical attack on a police officer in the line of duty should ever be granted bail.

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