Archive for May, 2014
Insanity finding in Redwood murder case
A 24-year-old Christchurch man believed he was attacking the devil when he fatally stabbed his step-father at their Redwood home last November.
Accused ‘stalker’ admits three charges
A Northcote man has admitted being a prowler repeatedly sneaking around a woman’s property, but he will not accept that he has stalked the victim since 2012.
Gunpoint robbery of Brickworks bar admitted
A 43-year-old man has admitted the gunpoint robbery of the Brickworks Restaurant and Bar three weeks ago.
Men deny legal highs robbery
Two men charged with the armed robbery of an R18 store in Linwood in the hour before synthetic highs became illegal are denying the charge and heading for jury trial.
Long jail term for eye-gouging attack
A 24-year-old who destroyed his victim’s eye in a home invasion attack wiped away tears as he was jailed for eight years.
Four months’ jail for repeated threats to PM
Serial threat-maker All Means All has gone to jail for four months maintaining that he will not eat or drink until he is released.
‘Perfect employee’ stole $173,000 from firm
Kelly Jane Mackley claims she was “something of a perfect employee” – before she stole $173,000 from the company.
Lies about driver thwarted fatal crash prosecution
Lies told to the police have prevented anyone being held accountable for an Otira truck crash in which one man was killed and two others seriously injured.
Drainage company official faces deception charges
The operations manager of Christchurch firm Alligator Drainage, which was placed in liquidation last month, has now been charged with causing losses totalling $168,345 by deception.
Horse owner charged over car crash
Horse owner Richard James Hayden has been charged with endangering people’s safety by letting a horse roam in Christchurch city on a night when it was hit by a car and killed.
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