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Michael James Barker

Alias

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Offences

Rape, sexual violation, kidnapping, aggravated wounding and attempted murder of a woman in Aniseed Valley, Nelson in June 1993

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1971

Current Location

unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to nine years in March 1994
Released March 2000?

Background
Has since undergone extensive treatment and rehabilitation and is now leading a law abiding life

From NZ Herald story 31st March 1994
A 23 year-old man was sentenced in the High Court at Nelson yesterday to a total of nine years imprisonment for what was described as “a horrendous attack” on a woman.

Michael James Barker, of no fixed adobe, had earlier pleaded guilty to rape, attempted murder, kidnapping, aggravated wounding and sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection. He also admitted using a document to gain a pecuniary advantage, and one of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.

The crown prosecutor said, Mr John Sanston, said Barker had attacked a 30 year old woman in a picnic area in Aniseed Valley near Nelson, on June 29 last year. He attempted to strangle her and dragged her into a toilet where he committed sexual crimes on her. He then transported her in the boot of her car to the nearby Lee Valley, where he left her after she ignited flares at him.

Justice Doogue said Barker’s crimes were horrendous, and it was only a matter of chance that his victim, who was courageous and resourceful, was still alive. Barker himself thought he was capable of further offending, although he had no previous convictions for violent offending. Justice Doogue said he took into consideration Barker’s remorse and early guilty pleas.

Defence counsel, Susan Hanley, said the events were not pre-planned by Barker. His initial intent had been only to take the car and escape from the Nelson area, where he was facing cheque charges.

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