Judge Stephen Harrop sentenced Simpson to 18 months of intensive supervision and disqualified him from driving for two years. Harrop also ordered the destruction of the utensils and weapon. He said normally the “good deal of harm, emotional and financial” that Simpson had caused would warrant reparation payments, but did not order any as Simpson was not in a position to pay. “The sentencing is dominated by the fact that you [Simpson] have been in custody for 405 days, well over a year,” Harrop said.
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Simpson appeared in Nelson District Court via an audiovisual link, as he was already held on remand in Christchurch.
Todd suffered a fractured hip and an acute subdural hemorrhage of the brain. She was taken to hospital, where she died the following day. A large contingent of Todd’s family were in attendance at the sentencing, with some reading out their victim impact statements to the court.
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Rosemary Braithwaite appeared for sentence at the Nelson District Court on Thursday. Todd’s grand-daughter said she doubted if the family would ever come to terms with the way she died, which “was tragic and could have been avoided”. “She was selfless, kind and caring, and she had so much life left to live.”
He also stole aftershave, valued at $39 from Springlands Pharmacy.
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Tipene appeared via audiovisual link in the Blenheim District Court on Tuesday for sentencing on two charges of shoplifting, two charges of burglary and two charges of breaching home detention. On April 5, Tipene went to “several addresses” in Riversdale, Blenheim. He found an unattended house and entered through a sliding door. He stole electronics and washing detergent. A short time later, Tipene forced entry through a window to another house. The summary said Tipene stole multiple items, including knives and money. Tipene appeared via audiovisual link in the Blenheim District Court on Tuesday for sentencing on two charges of shoplifting, two charges of burglary and two charges of breaching home detention.
The summary said Judge continued to yell, and ran at the victim.
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Judge appeared in the Blenheim District Court on Tuesday. He yelled at the parking warden telling them to “get the hell out of Picton”, saying “we don’t want your kind here” and that he was “going to get them”. Judge became aware he was in front of a CCTV camera and ran away. Later that day he was outside Fresh Choice in Picton where he was seen yelling at a police officer on the other side of the road. The summary said members of the public started using a different entrance of Fresh Choice to avoid Judge.
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