James Tuwhangai domestic violence case shows deep flaws of justice system, say advocates
2 Feb, 2021 05:52 AM
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James Tuwhangai, 19, was originally jailed for two years after admitting a prolonged attack on his ex-girlfriend. Photo / Rob Kidd
James Tuwhangai, 19, was originally jailed for two years after admitting a prolonged attack on his ex-girlfriend. Photo / Rob Kidd
Otago Daily Times
By: Rob Kidd
Justice advocates say the result of an Otago domestic-violence case, overturned on appeal, is symptomatic of a broken system.
James Tuwhangai, 19, was originally jailed for two years after admitting a prolonged attack on his ex-girlfriend, but after three months behind bars just before Christmas he was released.
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James Tuwhangai has been released from jail after serving three months of a two-year sentence. Photo / Rob Kidd
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A teenager who viciously beat his girlfriend has been freed from prison in a bid to stop him being recruited by gangs.
James Tuwhangai, 19, was jailed for two years when he was sentenced at the Dunedin District Court in September following a six-hour attack on his then partner.
Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton
The 57-year-old this week appealed his prison sentence, non-parole period and a $5 million reparation order imposed on him.
Kloogh was jailed for eight years and 10 months in July after defrauding dozens of investors of more than $15 million.
A minimum non-parole period of five years and four months was imposed.
He admitted 11 charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office in March.
Earlier this week his lawyer, Sarah Saunderson-Warner, argued the sentencing judge s starting point for her client s sentence was too high.
She also told the High Court Kloogh should have received greater credit for his co-operation with authorities and his victims once the offending was uncovered.
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