Information on persons convicted of aggravated robbery in relation to the murder of Palmerston North man Damon O’rourke.
Liam Roche made this Official Information request to Ministry of Justice
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From: Liam Roche
Dear Ministry of Justice,
I request information pertaining to the murder of Palmerston North man Damon O’rourke on 20.01.2024 and related court proceedings.
Specifically the identity of the persons initially charged with murder and later convicted of aggravated robbery, after pleading guilty before trial, in connection to the death of Mr. O’rourke.
I also request details of all available facts/information/evidence relevant to the decisions made in laying the initial murder charge and the grounds for downgrade/plea deal to aggravated robbery for the individuals concerned.
Yours faithfully,
L Roche
From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Ministry of Justice
Tēnā koe Liam,
Thank you for emailing the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry).
We acknowledge receipt of your request under the Official Information Act
1982.
This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.
The Ministry may publish the response to your request on our website, you
can expect that if your OIA is to be published that this will take place
at least 10 working days after it has been sent you. Your name and any
other personal information will be withheld under Section 9(2)(a) (protect
the privacy of natural persons).
You can expect a response by 14 October 2025.
Ngā mihi nui,
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