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Timothy Wiperi

Alias

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Offences

Stabbed his neighbour causing him grevious bodily harm and assaulted victim's partner in August 2008
Extensive record of 47 previous convictions

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1962

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 10 years with a 5 year minimum non-parole period in November 2009

Background
From the Waikato Times November 14th 2009
A Te Aroha father of nine convicted of repeatedly stabbing his neighbour with a boning knife has been urged to address his "appalling" violent tendencies. Justice Hansen's comments came as Timothy Wiperi, 47, was sentenced yesterday at the High Court in Hamilton to 10 years' jail. Wiperi had earlier been found guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and assaulting a female.

A jury acquitted him of attempted murder. The charges relate to an incident on August 14 last year in which Wiperi repeatedly stabbed his 24-year-old neighbour, Brook Allen, and assaulted Mr Allen's partner, Nichole Reti. On the night of the attack, Wiperi and Mr Allen shared several drinks in each others' homes as they became acquainted as new neighbours.

However, Wiperi's behaviour quickly deteriorated as he became increasingly intoxicated. Wiperi was eventually asked to leave his neighbour's home, but responded by attacking Mr Allen on the front porch. The stabbing severed nerves and muscles in Mr Allen's neck, and left him permanently disabled. At his trial, Wiperi told jurors that he was threatened and abused by Mr Allen and his partner, and had acted in self-defence.

At one point in his evidence, Wiperi asked Justice Hansen for guidance, saying he had never been in the position of giving evidence at court. Yesterday, however, Wiperi's extensive and "appalling history of violent offending" was revealed. Crown prosecutor Mark Sturm said Wiperi's lengthy criminal record, which featured 47 convictions and several jail terms, merited an uplift in Wiperi's sentence.

Justice Hansen said Wiperi had serious violence issues which, until addressed, made him a menace to society. "He's a timebomb," the judge said. Justice Hansen said Wiperi's attack was extreme and unprovoked and described the accused's evidence as "a complete invention".Wiperi showed no insight into his offending and demonstrated no remorse or empathy toward his victims. "I see you as a continuing danger to the community," the judge said, imposing a minimum non-parole period of five years.

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