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Offender Databases Jacqueline Wihongi

Jacqueline Elaine Wihongi

Alias

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Offences

Murder of her boyfriend by stabbing in Tamatea, Napier in June 2009

Victims

Vivian Sinclair Hirini

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1977

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 8 years with parole eligibility after 2 years 8 months in August 2010
Successfully increased by the Crown on appeal to 12 years in November 2011

Background
NZ Herald story here
Dominion Post story here
Sentencing detailed here
Appeal detailed here
Wihongi is one of the only offenders to escape life imprisonment for murder in NZ

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