Kurariki remanded in custody on assault charge

Bailey Junior Kurariki leaves the Manuaku District Court after he was granted parole in February. Photo / NZ Herald

Bailey Junior Kurariki was further remanded in custody in Manukau District Court this morning while a judge considers a bail application.

The country's youngest convicted killer was arrested on March 29 on a charge of assaulting Janie Martin, believed to be his girlfriend.

Kurariki's lawyer Jeremy Sutton today asked for bail until the case was heard, saying Kurariki had already been in custody for five weeks.

But Judge Sami Epati told Kurariki his decision might not be favourable and he had already received a "final warning".

He remanded Kurariki in custody until May 11, when he will hand down his decision.

Kurariki was 12 when he was involved in the killing of pizza delivery man Michael Choy in 2001.

He was jailed for seven years for Mr Choy's manslaughter and released in May 2008.

- NZPA