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Shaiden Karaka jailed for two years after Christchurch burglary and reckless driving

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Shaiden Karaka received a two-year prison sentence after ransacking a retired couple's home, stealing their car and driving recklessly through Christchurch.
  • He crashed into another vehicle and fled the scene.
  • Judge Tony Zohrab said the burglary had significantly affected the retired homeowners and was not convinced Karaka felt genuine remorse.

Shaiden Karaka has been jailed for two years after breaking into a retired couple's home, stealing their car and driving it recklessly through Christchurch before crashing into another vehicle and fleeing.

Judge Tony Zohrab said the burglary had significantly affected the retired homeowners. He also rejected Karaka's attempt to convince the court that he felt remorse, telling him: โ€œRather than talking the talk, I want you to walk the walk.โ€

The article said Karaka had spent โ€œ98%โ€ of his adult life behind bars.

Rather than talking the talk, I want you to walk the walk.

· Judge Tony ZohrabThe judge questioned Karaka's remorse during sentencing.
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