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RNZ News
11 hours ago
- Politics
- RNZ News
Former ACT Party president Tim Jago appeals sexual abuse conviction and sentence
Tim Jago was found guilty of sexually abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro A court has heard former ACT Party president Tim Jago's appeal against his sexual abuse conviction and sentence. Jago was found guilty of sexually abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s after a jury trial last year. One of the boys was under 16 years old, and the other was over 16 years old. Jago sought to have his conviction overturned as a miscarriage of justice, arguing the jury had reached an unreasonable verdict and that the judge's summary was unbalanced. Jago appeared remotely from custody at the Court of Appeal in Auckland today as he served his two and a half year sentence. His lawyer Ian Brookie explained the two-pronged appeal. Brookie first argued that Jago's conviction was unreasonable and that the jury should have entertained reasonable doubt. Central to his argument was that Paul Oliver - a survivor who waived his name suppression - was uncertain of the timing and location of the assault when questioned during the trial. "What we say is the evidence and the issues with evidence with reliability… There's just no way a jury could have fairly convicted this man," Brookie said. "Our submission is that evidence was so unreliable the jury should have entertained reasonable doubt." Brookie also took issue with the judge's summary before sending the jury to deliberate. The judge had advised the jury that the historic nature of the complaint, which came more than two decades after the assault, did not mean it was necessarily untrue. Brookie argued the judge should have balanced this statement with the defence's argument that the complaint could have been false. "The concern here is the jury is effectively being told by the judge that a delayed complaint is not untrue," he said. However, Crown lawyer Robin McCoubrey disagreed. "The very purpose [of the judge's statement] is to provide balance to correct the misconception that [a delayed complaint is more likely to be false]," McCoubrey argued. The second part of the appeal was that Jago's sentence was too harsh and that he should have been sentenced to home detention instead of imprisonment. Brookie argued it was wrong to characterise the offending on the whole as "sexual offending against children," because only one of the two complainants was under the age of sixteen at the time. He also said Jago should have been given a bigger discount for community contributions, though the Crown argued the discount he received was adequate. "The only just and considered response should have been home detention," Brookie said. "Ultimately, there was just a plain wrong decision not to impose home detention here. It was not appropriate to say deterrence required imprisonment." The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision for a later date. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Akron Children's announces new mobile unit
SPRINGFIELD TWP., Ohio (WKBN) – Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley made an announcement Thursday morning at the Regional Chamber's Good Morning! Mahoning breakfast. Read next: Astro Shapes acquires Star Extruded in Canfield The popular event was held at The Lake Club, where business professionals gathered to hear updates on what is happening across the Valley. Akron Children's is starting a mobile unit this summer, courtesy of Ronald McDonald's House. 'This is a room mobile clinic which will allow Akron Children's to go out in the community and find those pockets of areas of children that we see for vaccines, school physicals, regular check-ups, sports physicals and things like that,' said Paul Oliver, vice president. Mahoning County commissioners also gave an overview of important news. Several other businesses gave updates, including Mill Creek MetroParks Executive Director Aaron Young — his first since 2018. Brian Oehlbeck contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Beyond The Stands (Linton boys headed to semi-state)
Linton boys basketball is gearing up for a massive showdown in the 2A semi-state, set for Saturday at Washington, where they'll face off against University. With the stakes higher than ever, starters Conner Daily and Paul Oliver sat down with WTWO's Rick Semmler on Beyond The Stands to break it all down. The duo dives into Linton's decade-plus run of dominance, the thrill of winning a regional, and how they've embraced the underdog mentality this season. Plus, Oliver opens up about his hunger to finally bring home a state championship after coming so close in both football and basketball. Don't miss this exclusive inside look at the Miners' journey—watch now and get fired up for the semi-state! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
