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Sharif Sadiq Ali

Alias

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Offences

Unlawfully detained, indecently assaulted and sexually violated a 19 year old woman in Palmerston North in August 2004

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1978

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 7 years 6 months in December 2006 with a minimum 4 year 6 month non-parole term
Reduced on appeal to five years six months with a two year nine month minimum
Eligible for parole from August 2009
Statutory Release Date March 2011

Background
Sentencing detailed in this TV One News story here
Appeal detailed here
NZ Lawyer 25th November 2006
A taxi driver has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a female passenger in Palmerston North. A 12-person jury today found Sharif Sadiq Ali, 37, guilty on all three counts of unlawful detention, indecent assault and sexual violation. The jury was told during the four-day trial in Palmerston North District Court that Ali, a Somali with New Zealand citizenship, attacked a 19-year-old woman in his taxi after picking her up in The Square in the early hours of August 22, 2004. Ali will be sentenced on December 15.

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