Paul Kellar
New ZealandjudgeMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Paul Kellar is a judge in the Christchurch District Court, known for his firm approach to sentencing in cases involving serious crimes. Recently, he sentenced a man to 17 years and six months in prison for a decade-long pattern of abuse, highlighting the severe impact of violence on victims and emphasizing the need for accountability in the judicial system.
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Judge Paul Kellar adopted a starting point of 10 years’ imprisonment for Uelese's cocaine offending.
501 deportee Peter Uelese’s cocaine sentence upheld by Court of AppealNew Zealand· 2026-09-13
Judge Paul Kellar presided over the sentencing of David Brent Phillips and noted the significant harm to each victim.
Sexual predator David Brent Phillips jailed again for abuse that destroyed livesNew Zealand· 2025-05-14
Judge Paul Kellar said it was estimated close to 40 women had been targeted.
Joseph Mosen of Christchurch sentenced for taking upskirt recordings of womenNew Zealand· 2025-04-04
Judge Paul Kellar suppressed details of the case, including the defendant’s name, when sentencing him in the Christchurch District Court.
Decade-long abuse leads to 17-year sentence for Christchurch manNew Zealand· 2025-02-19
