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Offender Database Shane Hoko

Shane Thomas Hoko

Alias

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Offences

The murder by strangulation of 17 year old Jennifer Hargreaves in December 2001 in Patumahoe.
Also previous kdnapping for which he was on parole at the time

Victims

Jennifer Hargreaves

Offender Affiliations

Dimingo Thompson

Gang affiliations

Black Power

Age

Born 1970

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to a 17 year minimum non-parole period in November 2002
Shane Hoko's sentence has since been reduced. He is now serving a 15 year minimum non-parole period
Eligible for parole December 2016

Background
NZ Herald story here and also here.
Court of Appeal case here (PDF)

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