Assault charge
Rangi Howard Jones, 32, soldierof Waiouru, pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting a child aged 1 2 year on 8 November. Court heard how Jones had found his step-son had been stealing money and in order to discourage him from further thefts, Jones had used an electric flex to hit the child about the legs and buttocks. His counsel, Gary
Johnson, said that his client had considered the punishment was appropriate as anything less would not have been as effective. Jones was remanded to appear for a probation officers report and sentence on 20 January.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, 14 December 1993, Page 11
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98Assault charge Ruapehu Bulletin, 14 December 1993, Page 11
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