Ashley Owen
Ashley Owen, a young man from Waikato, was recently in the news for avoiding a lengthy prison sentence after being charged with multiple offenses related to sexual connection with a young person. Due to legal stipulations concerning his age at the time of the offenses, the Crown was unable to definitively prove whether he was 17 or 18 years old, which significantly impacted his sentencing. Ultimately, he was sentenced to four months of community detention and required to pay emotional harm reparation, reflecting the complexities surrounding youth and accountability in the legal system.
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Ashley Owen avoided a hefty sentence as the Crown was unable to prove his exact age at the time of the offence.
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