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Thomas Tihema Christie

Alias

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Offences

Manslaughter and indecent assault of a 16 year old Christchurch boy in February 2008
Assault and robbery of a 16 year old boy in Christchurch, also threatened to kill him if he went to the police
Previous convictions for violence, robbery and breaching bail

Victims

Shaun Finnerty-Gallagher

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1983

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 15 months imprisonment in September 2006
Released April 2007
Sentenced to 6 years with a 3 year 6 month non parole period in December 2009

Background
NZ Herald story here
Christchurch Press story 12/09/2006
A Christchurch judge is angry that a man with convictions for violence got a security job, only to reoffend. Thomas Tihema Christie, 23, was said by Christchurch District Court Judge Tony Couch yesterday to have already served a jail term for assault and robbery when he got his latest job. Christie, who admitted charges of breaching bail and robbery, was jailed for 15 months. He was working as a security guard at an internet cafe when he demanded clothing and boots from a 16-year-old boy, then punched him in the face and threatened to kill him if he went to the police. The judge said that as recently as February last year, Christie was jailed for similar offending. It was reprehensible that he committed the latest violence while working as a security guard.

"Such conduct must be sharply denounced, and also brings into sharp relief the need for greater control of the security industry," the judge said. Christie should never have got the job, let alone taken advantage of the position to commit further crime, he said. The attack was unprovoked and the boy was understandably shocked. Lawyer Margaret Sewell said Christie was distressed to be in the same position again and badly needed treatment for drug and alcohol abuse, which was driving the offending. The judge said Christie told the Probation Service he drank 15 bottles of beer before the attack. His history showed the community needed protection from him. Christie was refused leave to apply for home detention because of a previous breach. Conditions of parole included treatment for substance abuse and violence as directed.

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