Attempts to find evidence

Press, 26 November 1980, Page 3

Attempts to find evidence

PA Wellington < A woman (rode a motor- I cycle into two glass doors i and smashed a window to t gain entry to solicitors’ premises, in search for i papers which would show i the whereabouts of her son : who had been adopted. I Julie Ann Parkinson, aged 19, a cleaner, pleaded guilty ; in the District Court at Lower Hutt this. week to two charges of being in a ; building without lawful excuse on October 31. She also appeared for sentence on a charge of wilful damage on ] October 31, to which she had pleaded guilty. Sergeant Webb said that; about 9.15 p.m. the accused went to a building and threw a stone through a window. She then gained entry to the offices of a law firm. She opened drawers and searched files, some of which were left strewn over the floor. I She later returned to the, building, riding her motor-! cycle into a door of a real

estate company and breaking the glass. She also broke the main door of the building, using her motorcycle. This was also kicked in to gain entry to offices where she searched through drawers scattering papers over the floor. Sergeant Webb said the accused wanted papers showing the whereabouts of her son whom she had adopted out four years ago. Counsel, Miss Penny Le Page, said the situation was one which must evoke sympathy. Tire accused had been advised she was entitled to see items relating to the adoption. She had now been properly informed and regretted her actions. Judge J. K. Patterson convicted Parkinson on each charge. He released her on probation for 18 months with the special conditions that she reside and work i where directed by the proba- ’ tion officer. She was also i ordered to pay $9OO damages.