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Offender Database Casie Rawiri

Casie Rawiri

Alias

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Offences

The robbery of Michael Choy on September 12th 2001 while he lay dying in Papakura, Auckland, after a unprovoked and premeditated bashing.
Also the attempted robbery of another fast-food driver a few days earlier.
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
Phillip Kaukasi
Joe Kaukasi
Rika Ripira
Bailey Junior Kurariki

Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1981

Current Location

At large

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to four years six months in September 2002
Released March 2006

Background
NZ Herald story here
Court of Appeal decision here (PDF)

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