Christchurch Mother Attributes Shoplifting to Kleptomania

A mother of four, whose identity is protected for legal reasons, is facing sentencing for multiple thefts linked to her claimed kleptomania, which has led to her children being taken from her. Judge Deidre Orchard noted that the woman, in her 20s, has continuously offended since 2019, with recent charges involving over $3000 in goods.

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