Archive for August, 2014
Court hears of driver being driven from fatal crash scene
Cody Marcus John Pierce asked a friend to get him away from the accident scene almost immediately after the crash which inflicted fatal injuries on his passenger.
Fatal crash accused seen slurring and stumbling, trial told
A Darfield man was slurring and stumbling at a party before he left on the night he allegedly crashed a car into a power pole, causing injuries that killed his passenger, according to the host of the party.
Officer discharged over assault on youth
A former police officer was discharged without conviction on an assault charge but ordered to write an apology letter to the youth he handcuffed.
Bold antics by thief-on-wheels
Christchurch’s boldest shoplifter often got stopped by staff, but he also got away with goods worth $4160.
Synthetic cannabis user admits street robbery
A teenager has admitted the Manchester Street robbery of a 68-year-old to get money to buy synthetic cannabis.
Fatal crash trial told of flight to Australia
The Crown claims that a Darfield man drank a significant amount of alcohol at a party and appeared drunk before he left a party and caused a crash in which his passenger was killed.
Woman denies air rifle assaults
A Christchurch woman is denying three charges alleging assaults using an air rifle.
Bodybuilder’s drug importing convictions will stand
Drug importing convictions will stand against a high profile Christchurch bodybuilder and personal trainer who now faces a doubtful future in his chosen career.
Kidnap and bashing of mentally impaired woman admitted
Two Invercargill women who kidnapped and bashed an intellectually impaired woman face sentencing together in November after admitting the charges.
Decision delayed on bodybuilder’s drug prosecution
A Christchurch bodybuilder will have to wait one more day to find out whether his international career will be blighted by convictions for importing illegal drugs worth up to $90,000.
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