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James Edward Maxwell

Alias

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Offences

Three representative charges of indecent assault relating to offending between 1967 and 1980
Note that his father, James Temutu Maxwell, aged 89, was also sentenced on similar charges in 2009

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1945

Current Location

Unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 3 years 6 months in September 2009

Background
From the Daily News 5th September 2009
One of the oldest men ever to be sent to jail will have his son for company after James Edward Maxwell was sent down for 3 years six months yesterday for historical sex offences.

Maxwell, 64, unemployed of New Plymouth, admitted three representative charges of indecent assault against two victims between 1967 and 1980. His father, James Temutu Maxwell, 89, was sentenced to 18 months' jail in July, also on historical sex charges.

Crown prosecutor Justin Marinovich called for a jail sentence of between three and four years. He cited the emotional damage Maxwell junior had done to his victims as a major consideration for sentencing Judge Allan Roberts to consider. "The impact is evident," he said. "These women have had to deal with this offending throughout their lives."

Defence counsel Turitea Bolstad said a shorter sentence of between two and three years' jail was more appropriate, given her client had pleaded guilty. In handing down sentence, Judge Roberts said Maxwell had shown no empathy towards his victims.

From Taranaki Daily News story 23th July 2009
A number of historical sex charges were admitted by unemployed man James Edward Maxwell when he appeared in the New Plymouth District Court yesterday. Maxwell, 64, of New Plymouth, admitted three representative charges of indecent assault that happened between 1967 and 1980. Judge Allan Roberts remanded him on bail for sentencing on September 4. Maxwell is the son of James Temutu Maxwell, 89, who was sentenced last week to 18 months' jail on historical sex charges.

From Taranaki Daily News story 30th May 2009
One of New Zealand 's oldest defendants was found guilty by a jury in the New Plymouth District Court on Thursday night on three charges of indecent assault. James Temutu Maxwell Sr, 88, of Waitara, has been bailed before he is sentenced on July 17.

From the Daily News 3rd October 2008
NAME suppression has been lifted for a Waitara man facing a number of serious sex charges. James Temutu Maxwell, 67, of Waitara, faces three charges of unlawful sexual connection of a female aged between 12 and 16 and two charges of doing an indecent act with a girl aged between 12 and 16. He has been bailed until November 12.

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