Robbers sentenced

Press, 4 July 1985, Page 4

Robbers sentenced

PA Wellington Three men convicted in relation to the aggravated robbery of a man at Petone were sentenced in the High Court at Wellington yesterday to periodic detention. Mr Justice Eichelbaum said the margins of culpability between them were not large. Robin Lyndsay Ward, aged 23, a shop manager, was sentenced to 12 months periodic detention for aggravated robbery and injuring with intent. On the charge of aggravated robbery he was disqualified from driving for 12 months. Robert John Sloan, aged 21, unemployed, was sentenced to 12 months periodic detention for aggravated robbery and unlawfully taking a motor-

vehicle. He was put on probation for 12 months with the special condition that he take treatment and counselling as directed. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months. Ross Morris Quickfall, aged 22, a process worker, was sentenced to nine months periodic detention for injuring with intent. Each man was ordered to pay $250 compensation to the complainant for loss of property and damage to his clothing. His Honour said that the offences, committed on October 4, were a disgraceful affair. The victim was lured to a deserted spot, beaten, robbed of a trifling sum of money, and left naked and distressed in the early hours of a cold morning.