Hikitia Rawiri Hakaraia is sentenced in the High Court at Whanganui for the manslaughter of James Butler and Kevin "Kastro" Ratana. The mother of a man fatally shot in Whanganui says she has forgiven one of the people involved. Crown prosecutor Michele Wilkinson-Smith​ described the situation that played out in the High Court at Whanganui on Thursday as “unique”. He was charged with murdering Ratana and Butler, but pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of both men after receiving a sentence indication in March. David Unwin/Stuff Crown prosecutor Michele Wilkinson-Smith says foot soldiers like Hikitia Hakaraia enable gangs to carry out violence.

Source: Stuff June 09, 2021 23:03 UTC