Archive for December, 2013
$11,000 penalty for bringing in scorpions
[Full report] Sydney resident Iszac William Walters will have to pay fines and costs totalling $11,000 for his “downright stupid and irresponsible” actions in bringing live scorpions into New Zealand from Australia.
Blackmailer worried that ‘people will think I’m evil’
A 19-year-old woman will have to wait a little longer to find out if she will be publicly named for a blackmail incident that ended with the suicide of the victim.
Police ‘taste test’ on food laced with pills
A detective constable conducted a blind taste test on pork stir fry laced with the drug Phenergan as part of the preparations for the case against murder accused Helen Elizabeth Milner.
Drug addict gets ‘Golden Bay’ treatment
A Christchurch judge has allowed a 22-year-old woman to continue with alternative therapy and counselling in Golden Bay that has got her off the methadone programme ahead of her sentencing for arson.
Acquittal in long burglary trial
A jury has found a Canterbury woman not guilty on alternative charges of burglary and receiving stolen property from a neighbouring house at the end of an eight-day Christchurch District Court trial.
Quote of the week: Headmaster’s office looms
“The headmaster’s office will be open in the New Year.” – District Court Judge John Strettell.
Suicide note signature ‘did not look right’, trial told
A handwritten signature on a suicide note did not look the signature of Philip James Nisbet, his son said in evidence on the seventh day of the trial of Mr Nisbet’s wife who is charged with murdering him.
Violent home invasion admitted
A 22-year-old man who pleaded guilty to a burglary with a weapon and an assault with a weapon will be sentenced on March 24.
Guilty pleas over petrol threat incident
A man who was tackled by a policeman who prevented him from setting himself alight has admitted two charges at the Christchurch District Court.
Son tells of talk of murder by accused
[Updated Report] Helen Elizabeth Milner’s son says he found her one night crushing up powder after she had spoken repeatedly of wanting to “get rid” of her husband and talked about ways she could do it.
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