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Offender Databases Andrew Deverell

Andrew Mark Deverell

Alias

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Offences

Wounded a Timaru man with intent to cause grevious bodily harm in April 2005
Past convictions for possession of an offensive weapon, careless driving, possessing a utensil for smoking cannabis, possession of a pipe for smoking cannabis, obstructing police etc

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

Grant Roberts

Gang affiliations

Road Knights

Age

Born 1972

Current Location

Unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 8 years with a 5 year minimum non-parole period in March 2006

Background
From Timaru Herald story 4th March 2006
Two Timaru Road Knights were sent to prison yesterday for their involvement in a gang- related high-speed car chase and stabbing last April. Judge Stephen Erber delivered a clear warning in the Timaru District Court gang violence would not be tolerated. "It is very important to retain a firm sentencing policy with regard to gang warfare," he said.

Andrew Mark Deverell, 33, was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment, with a non- parole period of five years, on charges of endangering transport, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possession of an offensive weapon and a jointly-laid charge of intentional damage.

Grant John Roberts, 36, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment on charges of assault with a weapon and possession of an offensive weapon, and intentional damage. The pair were found guilty on all charges after a trial by jury last month. Judge Erber denied Roberts leave to apply for home detention, saying that also would send the public the wrong message about the seriousness of gang-related violence.

The charges related to an altercation between members of the Road Knights motorcycle gang and members of the BFL--Brothers For Life -- gang. In submissions, defence counsel Sarah Saunderson Warner said the victim had voluntarily gone to a pre-arranged destination, to settle a long-running dispute between the two gangs, and had not been seriously wounded in the attack.

The victim drove to the scene in a convoy of three vehicles containing up to 12 members of the BFL. Crown solicitor Tim Gresson said the victim had left the scene in his vehicle, believing the dispute had been resolved, but was chased by Deverell who rammed the victim's vehicle forcing it to spin 180 degrees.

While the victim attempted to restart his stalled vehicle, Deverell wrenched open the door and stabbed him in the chest, missing his heart by millimetres. Judge Erber said while the victim had suffered no long- term health problems the victim impact statement left no doubt he feared reprisals and his life had been restricted as a consequence.

The judge told Deverell there was a difference between being sorry and feeling remorse for his behaviour, and his offending should not be minimised. "This was a planned gang attack during the daytime. You are very lucky not to have killed the victim".

He said while Deverell's criminal offending had decreased in recent years, it was clear he was still entrenched in the gang culture and was at high risk of reoffending. The five-year non-parole period imposed on Deverell reflected the need to deter others from engaging in gang violence and to protect the public from the dangerous behaviour of gangs.

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