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Article: New role amid challenging times; DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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November 8, 2007
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Long-time Christchurch barrister and amateur thespian Raoul Neave has been sworn in as a district court judge at a ceremony in the Christchurch District Court.

Neave yesterday received his general and jury warrants from Chief District Court Judge Russell Johnson who said Neave was well qualified in legal and life experience for the job.

He said Neave was beginning his task in challenging times for the judiciary, when new laws of evidence and a new and increasingly complex sentencing regime had been introduced.

Drug and violent offenders were attracting more custodial sentences.

The number of offenders on custodial remand was increasing, and the district courts were "in the thick of it".

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