Here is a guy, 47 year old Joseph Martin, who clearly has been a career criminal, with over one hundred convictions – his last stint in prison was in 2017 for being accessory to manslaughter. Last November he beat his partner, including stomping and kicking, breaking her fingers and extensive bruising. He was found guilty of injuring with intent, threatening to kill, and assault with a weapon.
Expect a lengthy prison sentence? Justice for the victim? Keeping a violent repeat offender off our streets? Well you might, but not according to the government’s “Ta Ao Marama” approach.
This violent, repeat, career criminal, woman basher was sentenced to four months community detention. Four months community detention.
