Jade Oldridge

Jade Oldridge was involved in a tragic case that led to the death of her partner, Dean Kahukiwa. Sentenced for her role in the events that culminated in his murder, Oldridge was found guilty of injuring with intent to injure. Her defense argued that she acted out of fear and desperation, having reached out to family for help in a volatile situation. The court acknowledged the complexity of domestic violence cases and ultimately sentenced her to community detention with intensive supervision.