Archive for November, 2013
Repeat offender will be ‘toast’ in prison
An intellectually limited man has ended up on remand in prison where his defence counsel believes he will be “toast”.
Petrol scam accused remanded at court
A man facing 10 charges of causing loss by deception over an alleged petrol scam has been remanded without plea by a registrar at the Christchurch District Court.
Judge imposes jail to protect late night workers
A judge has taken a strong stand to protect vulnerable late night workers such as bus and taxi drivers.
Off duty policeman discharged for assault at soccer match
A police constable who grabbed a soccer linesman by the throat has been discharged without conviction but was described by a judge as behaving like “the spectator from hell”.
‘Mean spirited’ conman targeted the elderly
Repeat fraudster Stephen Gerard Mason cheated the elderly with frauds described by a judge as “despicable and mean-spirited”.
Police officer admits bribery, indecency charges
A Christchurch police officer has resigned after admitting indecencies with two women who were alone with him in a patrol car.
Girl jumped from moving car to escape rapist
An 11-year-old girl jumped from a moving vehicle on a North Canterbury road to escape from the teenager who had just raped her.
Strip-for-drugs dealer jailed for four years six months
The children of a strip-for-drugs cannabis dealer have left school after being taunted and bullied, the High Court at Christchurch was told as the dealer was jailed for four-and-a-half years.
Student brought in high risk food
A Chinese student will have to pay penalties totalling $1130 for failing to declare 57 food items she tried to bring into New Zealand through Christchurch International Airport.
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