Mr Morrison said the victim's five-year-old daughter witnessed the event. He admits he needs help and never wants this to happen again," Mr Waugh said. "[Strickland] seems to be blaming the victim," the judge told Mr Waugh. The judge told Strickland that he accepted at the age of 48 with no prior convictions of this sort it was "out of character". Mr Waugh told the judge that Strickland was no long involved with the victim and sought help.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 23, 2018 20:48 UTC