Archive for November, 2013
‘Shame on you,’ judge tells owner of starving horses
A horse-owner has been told, “Shame on you,” by a judge for clearly feeding himself while his animals were starving.
Costs awarded against police
The Commissioner of Police has been ordered to pay $300 costs to a young man because he was summoned to attend an incorrect session at the Christchurch District Court.
Mother admits endangering children who lived in meth lab house
A woman has admitted endangering the health of her son and daughter by having them living with her in a house that was being used for methamphetamine manufacture.
‘Keep out of gangs’ – jailed dad’s message
A man facing a long jail term for injuring his five-year-old son with a heater has spoken from the dock to tell his teenage boy to stay away from gangs.
‘Plum sauce burglar’ agrees to custody remand
Christchurch’s alleged plum sauce burglar has agreed to a remand in custody while he recovers in Christchurch Hospital from the police dog bite wounds he received at the time of his arrest.
Man says he is struggling after blackmail conviction quashed
Ritchie Stuart Clutterbuck says he is struggling to find work and get his life back on track after serving a two-year jail sentence for a blackmail conviction that was quashed on appeal.
Final drugs ring offender loses last appeal
The final offender in the Operation Granite drugs conspiracy has lost his last appeal bid and his sentencing has been set for this month, 14 months after his trial in the High Court at Christchurch.
Violent offender suffering anxiety from earlier shooting
A man shot in an armed incident many years ago has now been convicted on seven charges involving assaults and threats.
Armed robbery accused remanded in custody
A 20-year-old man charged with two armed hold-ups of service stations, and a charge of demanding cash with intent to steal it, was remanded in custody at the Christchurch District Court today.
Fraudster admits forging her own reference
A woman who did sex work while on home detention has now admitted forging her own reference letter that was put before a Christchurch District Court sentencing.
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