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-----Original Message-----
From: Liam Roche <[FOI #32321 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 12:11 AM
To: [Ministry of Justice request email]
Subject: Official Information request - Information on persons convicted
of aggravated robbery in relation to the murder of Palmerston North man
Damon O’rourke.

 

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

 

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