A well-known Palmerston North man, regarded as “a leader in his profession”, was sentenced to seven years and two months in prison on March 21 for sexually violating a 14-year-old boy in 2007.
The sentencing took place in Palmerston North District Court, where Judge Stephanie Edwards rejected his bid for permanent name suppression but granted a temporary order until an appeal could be filed, which was confirmed on March 28.
The man, now in his 50s, met the victim through NZDating, knowing he was underage despite the boy’s profile claiming he was 19, and assaulted him after providing alcohol.
Although he denies the charges, he was convicted following a trial in late 2024 and has appealed both his conviction and the suppression ruling.
The victim, whose identity is protected, supports naming the offender to encourage other potential victims to come forward.
Is this the sentencing of 3 December 2024 sexual offender: https://dailytelegraph.co.nz/news/teens-testimony-against-prominent-professional-alleges-coercion-on-grindr/
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1. First story states the dating app Grindr.
2. It was a JUDGE-ALONE trial…
So this “prominent professional” has had enough name suppression prior to criminal conviction.
Will he be added to the Child Sex Offender (CSO) Register?
Will he be permitted to return to the area of offending where his victim(s) family live, or will he be released elsewhere?
A silent hearing is not a just hearing where a criminal conviction is found.
This is why the New Zealand Loyal Party promises to completely re-vamp both the Just-us System and the J3wdicial System that is governed by the ‘Traveling Men’.
If the offender who has been convicted isn’t known to the public, then how are we to know who to keep our kids away from???
And…I’ll bet this person was deeply involved in some youth service group or organisation…!
Cool, NZ judiciary continues to casually protect pedos