Young Transvestite A ‘menace To Society’ (Press, 2 September 1986)
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Summary: Young Transvestite A ‘menace To Society’ (Press, 2 September 1986)
On 2 September 1986, a 16-year-old transvestite was sentenced to 2 and a half years in a youth prison by the Auckland District Court after being convicted of multiple robberies and other offences. The youth, whose name was suppressed due to his age, had admitted to robbing four women, two of whom were threatened with a knife. In a particularly alarming incident, he and an accomplice robbed a 58-year-old woman, stealing jewellery and cash worth approximately $1596. During this robbery, the individual used a concealed knife to intimidate the victim after deceiving her into letting them into her home under the pretext of needing to use the telephone. Judge Lawson described the youth as “a menace to society,” indicating a need for a strong response to his criminal behaviour. The youth's actions were said to have taken place in Glen Innes, East Auckland, throughout July and August 1986. Alongside the home invasions, he also pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking two cars, shoplifting, damaging public property, and soliciting for prostitution. The court recognised that the youth had instigated the robberies, which involved a 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl as co-offenders, who had yet to be tried in the District Court. Despite the serious nature of his crimes, the youth reportedly came from a stable and supportive background, which Judge Lawson noted in his sentencing comments. The judge emphasised the need for a deterrent sentence to discourage both the youth and any peers who might contemplate similar criminal activities. This ruling underscored the court's prioritisation of public safety and the need for the youth to reflect on his choices while serving his sentence in a youth facility.
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