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Offender Databases Matiu Kopa

Matiu Tane Kopa

Alias

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Offences

Murder of 81 year old Kaikohe man Norman James Lewis in November 2007

Victims

Norman James Lewis

Offender Affiliations

Tracey Lewis

Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1964

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 13 years minimum non-parole in March 2010
Eligible for parole November 2020

Background
NZ Herald story here
Northern Advocate story here

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