Archive for November, 2013
Home detention likely for threat to policeman
Intervention was clearly needed for an Amberley man with an anger problem, a judge said as the 20-year-old faced sentencing for threats to a policeman and his family.
‘Port Hills groper’ admits eight indecencies
After months of obstinate denials, the man who became known as “The Port Hills Groper” has admitted his offending, but name suppression continues. [Full report]
Red zone offenders ‘must expect jail’
A 30-year-old red zone burglar was sentenced to nine months prison and refused home detention in the Christchurch District Court today.
Damage offender pleads ‘guilty as’
Judge Phillip Moran took an over-enthusiastic offender in his stride when the No 2 District Court crossed by video-link to Christchurch Men’s Prison.
Custody remand on Redwood murder charge
A 24-year-old Redwood man has been remanded in custody on a charge of murdering a man at the home where they both lived.
Shooting charges dropped against two defendants
The Crown has dropped charges against two people arrested over an alleged shooting incident in Hagley Park early on Sunday August 11.
Murder arrest after Redwood death
A 24-year-old man is expected to appear in the Christchurch District Court this afternoon charged with murder after an overnight incident at a Redwood house.
Suppression continues for teenager accused of rapes
Name suppression has been continued for a teenager facing rape charges in the Christchurch District Court.
$8000 damage payment ordered for shooting spree
Two men have paid dearly for their paintball-and-pellet shooting spree across Christchurch, with damage payments totalling almost $8000 ordered at their sentencing.
Sex offender faces jail terms totalling 12 years
A man who admitted more child sex charges while a serving prisoner for similar offending was sentenced to an overall 12-year prison sentence in the Christchurch District Court today.
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