Like Daniel Luff, Wood was handed a life sentence after being convicted of murder as a teen. "It creates the chance when he gets to leave prison to create a better life for himself. Wood said Luff's progress was a success story of someone trying to "recompense" from their previous actions. The teen pleaded guilty and, on September 18, 2002, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum 17-year non-parole period. Luff was taken into custody after a four-hour stand-off and was charged with Taylor's murder and a raft of other offences.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 02, 2016 17:02 UTC