Jo Rielly
Jo Rielly is a judge known for her firm stance on justice, recently presiding over the case of Stephen Ryder, where she condemned his attempts to minimize his predatory behavior towards children. Her remarks highlighted the serious impact of Ryder's actions on his victims and emphasized the need for accountability in such cases.
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Judge Jo Rielly stated that a fine was appropriate for Spooner's actions.
Nelson diver Joshua Spooner fined $3000 for selling crayfish and pāua on Facebook
New Zealand· 2026-03-04
Judge Jo Rielly sentenced Robert Clifford and acknowledged the victims' ongoing grief.
Truck driver Robert Clifford jailed for Blenheim crash which killed RSE worker Kaiea TaubakoaNew Zealand· 2025-12-19
Judge Jo Rielly sentenced Norris for his actions and commented on the impact of his behavior.
Jack Norris imprisoned for burning down Marlborough vineyard cottage after being evictedNew Zealand· 2025-12-06
Judge Jo Rielly sentenced Jayden Wells to two and a half years in prison for his crimes.
Jayden Wells caused $45k damage to Broadgreen House, injured police dog, threatened exNew Zealand· 2025-11-16
Judge Jo Rielly said that while the acts were committed, the evidence showed the woman had not done anything nasty, degrading or inappropriate.
Nelson court finds woman not guilty by reason of insanity in body-tampering caseNew Zealand· 2025-11-14
Judge Jo Rielly stated that the dogs would need to be destroyed after considering the circumstances.
Dog owner Sebastian Marinkovich fined after seal mauling on Tasman beach, loses bid to save pets from being destroyedNew Zealand· 2025-10-16
Judge Rielly made an order under a section of the Oranga Tamariki Act that a record would remain that the youth committed the offences.
Teen denied ‘clean slate’ after Youth Court sentencing for violenceNew Zealand· 2025-08-07
Judge Jo Rielly said Telfar was drinking and socialising with friends at home on June 23, 2021.
Nelson forklift driver Shannon Telfar jailed for raping and indecently assaulting teenNew Zealand· 2025-06-29
Judge Rielly described him as someone with 'very entrenched personal beliefs about the rights of people in society'.
Nelson property owner jailed for 20 months after ‘kidnapping’ meter readerNew Zealand· 2025-06-12
Judge Jo Rielly commented on Daly's actions as 'really quite astonishing behaviour'.
Campervan driver Daniel Daly fined for head-butting 71-year-old, dangerous driving on SH1 in South IslandNew Zealand· 2025-06-09
Judge Rielly expressed concern about Miller's addiction and its potential consequences.
Nelson man’s ‘cry for help’ exposes serious addiction to child exploitation materialNew Zealand· 2025-06-02
Judge Jo Rielly acknowledged the port company was not solely responsible for what happened.
Port Nelson fined $110,000 after worker’s 12m fall from shipNew Zealand· 2025-05-06
Judge Jo Rielly acknowledged the stressful time that Durbin had experienced and stated that no alternative to prison was appropriate.
Nelson businessman Ian Durbin jailed for child exploitation materialNew Zealand· 2025-04-08
Judge Jo Rielly expressed concern over Ryder's actions and their impact on the victims.
Stephen Ryder jailed for indecently assaulting Nelson schoolgirlsNew Zealand· 2025-02-13
