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Teen Robber Faces Deportation | Auckland News
An 18-year-old woman, Harmony Rose Matthews, sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for armed robbery and assaulting police with a steak knife, now faces deportation to New Zealand — despite her suspended sentence — as Australia’s immigration minister holds the final authority on her fate. Her troubled past, including mental health issues and heavy drinking, was acknowledged by the judge, but her violent actions, described as “gratuitous,” led to a swift escalation with officers using tasers. With over 400 days already spent in custody and a looming court date, her future remains…
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