Dariush Talagi sentenced to life for murder of Sione Tuuholoaki on Auckland Central’s Queen St

Dariush Talagi was sentenced to life for the execution-style murder of Sione Tuuholoaki on Queen St, with Justice Mathew Downs citing inconsistencies in the defendant’s testimony. Talagi must serve a minimum of 12 years before being eligible for parole. The judge described the initial shooting as a potential act of self-defence, but deemed the fatal shot to Tuuholoaki’s head as an act of revenge, leading to Talagi’s conviction and life sentence.

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