By Catrin Owen ofPhoto: Stuff / Chris McKeenOne of the men charged in relation to dairy worker Janak Patel's murder has pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery as family members of the slain man wiped away tears. Auckland's Crown Solicitor Alysha McClintock said after consultation with the family of Patel, the police and the Solicitor General, it accepted a plea of guilty by Shane Tane to aggravated robbery would capture his role. Justice Timothy Brewer convicted Tane on the aggravated robbery charge and discharged the murder charge. In March after Frederick Hobson pleaded guilty to Patel's murder, Patel's sister told Stuff no family should have to suffer like they did. About 150 metres from the dairy, Hobson put the cash register into a wheelie bin, but heard Patel coming behind him.

Source: Stuff May 08, 2024 12:29 UTC