Prison for Lower Hutt man who filmed himself sexually abusing child
14 Apr, 2021 04:20 AM
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The man was sentenced in the Hutt Valley District Court this afternoon. Photo / File
A Lower Hutt man who filmed himself sexually abusing his 8-year-old stepson has been sentenced to nine years in prison.
The 28-year-old, who has name suppression, also abused his two nieces, one of whom only realised what he d done to her was wrong after completing a child abuse prevention programme at school.
The man appeared in the Hutt Valley District Court for sentencing this afternoon, having earlier pleaded guilty to sexual violation, indecent assault, performing an indecent act, and knowingly making and possessing objectionable publications.
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Charges have been laid after a person was hospitalised following against a sideline assault at the children’s rugby league match in Lower Hutt last week. (File picture)
Charges have been laid against a person involved in a sideline assault at a children’s rugby league match in Lower Hutt. A 35-year-old will appear in the Hutt Valley District Court on Tuesday charged with injuring with intent to injure after an altercation in Wainuiomata last Thursday evening which saw a person taken to hospital. A person was treated for moderate injuries by Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics and taken to Hutt Hospital, another was taken into police custody.
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Bergman left the Hutt Valley District court today having admitted his wrong doing, pleading guilty to one charge of criminal nuisance and one charge of invading a race track.
He claims his act during Wellington Cup Day was animal rights driven, despite the court hearing accounts of him spooking the horses just before walking out.
Judge Craig Thompson says Bergman posed great danger to everyone involved, and the only explanation is an alcohol fuelled moment of madness.