Supervision for man caught having sex with sheep
02 December 2003
A man convicted of bestiality with a sheep admitted his crime because he knew he needed help, Dunedin District Court was told yesterday.
The 19-year-old sickness beneficiary was sentenced to two years supervision.
The man was arrested after he was found unlawfully in a yard at night on September 25.
When interviewed by police he admitted the offence because he realised he needed help, his counsel John Westgate said.
The defendant was embarrassed and was highly motivated to change, hetold Judge Stephen O'Driscoll.
Mr Westgate said a psychiatrist well-suited for treating the defendant's condition had recently arrived in Dunedin and was prepared to work with him.
Crown counsel Bill Wright said the defendant was convicted of indecency with an animal just over a year ago. This year's offending was committed while he was subject to a sentence of supervision for that offence.
Imposing two years supervision Judge O'Driscoll said the defendant was to undergo psychological assessment and individual counselling to address his offending and behaviour, and any other treatment as directed.
While granted final name suppression last year and on this occasion, it was highly unlikely he would again receive suppression, the judge said.
