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Offender Databases Bhikubhai Patel

Bhikubhai Patel

Alias

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Offences

Attempted to procure the murder of a priest
Also twice threatened to kill the priest and threatened his own wife three times

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1957

Current Location

unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to five years in April 2007
Unsuccessfully appealed the conviction in April 2009

Background
NZ Herald story here
Court of Appeal case here (PDF)
Supreme Court judgment here (PDF)

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