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David Cossill Sentenced to Four Years for Home Robbery

3/28/2026

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A court sentenced David Cossill to four years’ imprisonment for an Auckland home robbery; he helped plan the theft and supplied a shotgun, but did not participate in the machete attack.
Judge Kirsten Lummis noted Cossill’s history, with over 200 convictions, and concern over past behavior, including a police standoff.
The judge reduced the sentence due to his guilty plea and remorse, and Cossill expressed desire to change his life.

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Story summary

A court sentenced David Cossill to four years’ imprisonment for an Auckland home robbery; he helped plan the theft and supplied a shotgun, but did not participate in the machete attack.
Judge Kirsten Lummis noted Cossill’s history, with over 200 convictions, and concern over past behavior, including a police standoff.
The judge reduced the sentence due to his guilty plea and remorse, and Cossill expressed desire to change his life.