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Offender Databases Zharn Burns

Zharn Craig Burns

Alias

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Offences

Grevious unprovoked bodily harm of a Kapiti, Wellington man in November 2002
Also committed further assaults while on bail
Previous convictions on charges of male assaults female in July 2002 and for contravening a protection order, and also convictions in 2003 on charges of possession of a knife in a public place, escaping from police custody, possession of cannabis, shoplifting and theft
Further offending since after his release

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1984

Current Location

unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to four years in 2003-04
Unsuccessfully appealed in November 2004

Background
NZ Herald story here
TV3 News story here
Court of Appeal judgement here

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