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.
Wellington District Crime Squad manager detective senior sergeant Haley Ryan told the
NZ Herald last week it was the country s first known conviction for this type of offending. The defence argued there was no premeditation and a cultural report on the man, who is from the Philippines, was directly relevant to the sentencing. Campos has been in the country since 2016. Judge Harrop disagreed, stating there was an element of premeditation to the case as he was told multiple times a condom was necessary and that sex workers were no less victims than any other survivor. I can t proceed on the basis that raping sex workers is any more acceptable (in the Philippines) than it is here, he said.
Wellington District Crime Squad manager detective senior sergeant Haley Ryan told the
NZ Herald last week it was the country s first known conviction for this type of offending. The defence argued there was no premeditation and a cultural report on the man, who is from the Philippines, was directly relevant to the sentencing. Campos has been in the country since 2016. Judge Harrop disagreed, stating there was an element of premeditation to the case as he was told multiple times a condom was necessary and that sex workers were no less victims than any other survivor. I can t proceed on the basis that raping sex workers is any more acceptable (in the Philippines) than it is here, he said.
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