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Offender Databases Rutene Pitman

Barnie Rutene Pitman

Alias

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Offences

Rape and assault of his ex-partner in Dunedin and detaining her without her consent

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1956

Current Location

At large

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to just 6 years in July 2000

Background
Sunday Star Times story July 16th 2000
"A man who unlawfully detained, assaulted and raped his former partner because he couldn't accept the collapse of their relationship and her involvement with other men, has been jailed for six years. Barnie Rutene Pitman, 44, of Dunedin, was sentenced by Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias in the Dunedin High Court."

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