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Steven James Gardiner

Alias

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Offences

Threatening to kill his ex-partner and her new partner in Riwaka in early 2005
Also weapons charges, plus wilful damage and over ten previous drink drive convictions

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1963

Current Location

unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to three years in February 2005
Since released

Background
From the Southland Times 07/07/2004
In custody Millers Flat farmhand Steven James Gardiner, 41, was remanded in custody to August 3 for sentence on a raft of charges. Gardiner admitted threatening to kill, two charges of wilful damage and driving with a blood alcohol level of 143mg, at Motueka, on November 19 last year, breaching police bail on November 25, and careless use of a motor vehicle and driving with excess breath alcohol of 837mcg, at Millers Flat, on May 19. Judge Spear noted the drink-driving offences were Gardiner's ninth and 10th.

From the Nelson Mail 26/02/2005
A Riwaka man has been sent to prison for three years after he went into his ex-partner's bedroom and threatened her and her new partner with a hammer. The man had tracked his ex-partner down shortly after he was released from prison after serving time for crashing into her car and threatening to shoot the other man, the Nelson District Court heard yesterday. Steven James Gardiner , a 41-year-old orchard hand, appeared for sentencing on admitted charges of aggravated burglary and possession of an offensive weapon.

Gardiner's lawyer John Sandston said a pre-sentence report had described Gardiner as showing no remorse for his actions, but Mr Sandston said he was sorry and had told police it was "the worst thing he had ever done''. Mr Sandston said the December 30 incident had not led to physical injury or damage to property. But crown prosecutor Glen Marshall said the threat of violence and threat to use a weapon had happened just six weeks after Gardiner was released from prison. Gardiner's recent motivation appeared to be a mixed range of intimidation, Mr Marshall said. "He seems to lack insight into the seriousness of his offending.''

Judge David McKegg said Gardiner had six pages of previous convictions, mainly for alcohol and driving-related offences, but the most recent convictions were against one of the complainants. Gardiner had developed a "dangerous obsession'' with the complainant, Judge McKegg said.

"In that context, some of the most serious crimes in this country have been committed.'' Gardiner was breaching his parole conditions by approaching the victim and it showed premeditation, he said. Judge McKegg sentenced Gardiner to three years on the aggravated burglary charge. For possessing an offensive weapon he was convicted and discharged.

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