Aaron Robie denied discharge without conviction for credit card fraud

Auckland resident Aaron Robie, 21, involved in defrauding elderly victims, sought to avoid a conviction claiming it would hinder his job prospects while studying engineering. However, a High Court judge, Justice Pheroze Jagose, emphasized that a conviction serves to measure his rehabilitation and integrity. The judge dismissed Robie’s appeal, asserting that he has the opportunity to prove his character in his early career.

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