Archive for February, 2014
Helen Milner jailed for at least 17 years for murder
Helen Elizabeth Milner has been jailed for life with a non-parole term of 17 years for a murder where she poisoned and probably smothered her husband to get his life insurance money. [Full report]
Crown seeks 18-year non-parole jail term for Helen Milner
The Crown is asking for a minimum18-year non-parole term as part of Helen Elizabeth Milner’s life prison term for murdering her husband.
Father-of-two jailed for armed robberies
A 21-year-old father of two young children was sent to prison for five years three months for the armed holdups of two petrol stations, and an attempted robbery at a liquor store.
Forged letter caps long criminal career
A woman who admitted forging her own reference letter for a court sentencing has had another conviction added to her long list of dishonesty offences and 14 months added to her current jail term.
Offenders sentenced for ‘sex-in-the-dark’ deception
A rape victim has been criticised by a defence lawyer at the sentencing of the two young men who were found guilty of sexually offending against her.
Sex worker tells of hearing about Mob ‘tax’
A woman who worked as a prostitute in Manchester Street said she had heard of the Mongrel Mob “taxing” the sex workers although they had never taken money off her.
Community work term for paintball shooter
A golf coach at Clearwater who was on the receiving end of a paintball barrage will get a letter of apology from the shooter.
Murder accused said Manning was dead when he stabbed her
Murder accused Mauha Huatahi Fawcett said he only stabbed sex worker Mellory Manning once after she had already been beaten up, bashed with an iron bar, and was dead, a witness told the High Court in Christchurch today.
Woman denies robbery-related charges
A 25-year-old woman is denying two charges related to armed robberies carried out at two Christchurch bars on the night of January 26.
Court appearance over alleged knife assault
A man arrested after allegedly assaulting a young woman with a knife has been remanded into the care of the Hillmorton Hospital
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