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Offender Databases Jason Witehira

Jason Berdene Richard Witehira

Alias

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Offences

Rape (x2) and sexual conduct with a 15 year old girl (x4) and sexual violation by fellatio and sexual conduct with second a 15 year old girl in Auckland between July 2006 and May 2007

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1968

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to twelve years in March 2010
Reduced to eleven years in June 2011

Background
In the Auckland District Court, Judge Phil Gittos said mitigating factors included Witehira's total lack of previous convictions and noted his "good character and contribution in the community". The judge turned down the Crown's request to set a minimum non-parole period.
Full appeal judgment online here (PDF)

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