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Heremia Smith

Alias

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Offences

Indecent assault (x6) against three of his former pupils aged 13 up at Glenfield College between 2002 and 2006
Admitted three more indecent assault charges against another student who came forward during the trial in April 2008

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1977

Current Location

Was on home detention

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 12 months home detention in March 2008
Under the conditions of his home detention, Smith will undergo psychological counselling and must be supervised by an approved adult if children aged 16 and under are in his presence

Background
NZ Herald story here and more here with details of the offending here

Fairfax Media article, Thursday, 17 April 2008

A former Auckland teacher convicted of indecently assaulting his students today admitted three new charges. Heremia Smith, ex-head of Maori studies at Glenfield College, was due to be sentenced in Auckland District Court today on both sets of charges. But the hearing was adjourned after Judge Jacqueline Bouchier said that a new address where Smith intended to reside was unsuitable for a sentence of home detention. The judge rejected an earlier address as being unsuitable.

Smith was found guilty in February of four charges of indecent assault against students aged between 12 and 16 and two of sexual conduct against a girl under 15. He was found not guilty of one charge of sexual violation and seven other charges of indecent assault. In court today he admitted three more indecent assault charges against another student who came forward during the trial. He was remanded for sentencing on May 7.

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