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Joseph Warren Lepper

Alias

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Offences

Rape and unlawful sexual connection with a 51 year old Palmerston North woman in May 2002
Previous convictions for burglary, theft, receiving stolen property, shoplifting possessing cannabis, possessing cannabis oil, breaching protection orders etc

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1976

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 10 years with a 5 year minimum non-parole period in July 2004
Unsuccessfully appealed the conviction in November 2005
Parole declined April 2011
Has next hearing October 2011

Background
NZ Herald story here
Had been charged with grievously assaulting another inmate at Rimutaka prison in 2008 but was cleared in August 2011, story here
Court of Appeal judgment here (PDF)
From the Manawatu Standard 29/07/2004
A 27-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison at the High Court in Palmerston North yesterday for the rape and sexual assault of a woman in Ongley Park in 2002. Joseph Warren Lepper was found guilty last month of raping and sexually assaulting a 51-year-old woman in Ongley Park , and appeared before Justice Miller yesterday for sentencing. Justice Miller said there was only one mitigating factor - a head injury Lepper had suffered in a car crash in 1994.

"You were indifferent to the victim throughout the attack, and have shown no remorse," he said. "The impact on the victim was severe, and her horizons have shrunk considerably. The only mitigating factor is your head injury, and that will be taken into account. It is to be hoped you will receive psychiatric help while your are in prison. "He then sentenced Lepper to 10 years for the rape and seven years for the sexual assault, to be served concurrently. Justice Miller set a minimum non-parole period of five years.

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