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Stephen  McDonald

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Full Name

Stephen John McDonald

Background

The Court of Appeal has quashed a sentence of preventive detention imposed on a repeat sex offender at the High Court in Christchurch.

Stephen John McDonald was sentenced to preventive detention with a minimum term of imprisonment of seven years, after he admitted to charges including the sexual violation of a boy aged between nine and 12.

Justice Pankhurst told McDonald at his sentencing in December last year that the offending was extremely serious and a finite sentence was not appropriate.

However, the Court of Appeal decision released on Tuesday says the need for public protection is met by a determinate sentence, coupled with the availability of extended supervision.

The preventive detention sentence has been replaced with a 10-year jail sentence, with a minimum jail term of six years and eight months to be served.


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Date of Birth

1958 (D.O.B. is approximate)


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Current Location


Three Strikes Status

Nil


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Parole

Sentenced to preventive detention with a 7 year minimum term in December 2008
This was changed to 10 years with a 6 year 8 month non-parole period on appeal


Additional Photos & Files

  • Stephen John McDonald Sentencing Notes (application/pdf)


Associated Media Links

Stephen John McDonald Sentencing Notes Sex offender wins appeal against preventive detention


OFFENCES / CONVICTIONS

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