Archive for September, 2014
Sentencing delayed for massage indecencies
Sentencing has been delayed for a 60-year-old man convicted of a series of indecencies during massages while he undergoes more medical testing including a brain scan.
Drug rehab ordered for brazen shoplifter
A brazen and recidivist shoplifter will serve his nine months home detention sentence in drug and alcohol rehab at Odyssey House, after his sentencing in the Christchurch District Court today.
Father went to ‘rescue’ of his son
A father who rammed the car of boy racers who were in a confrontation with his son has admitted charges of dangerous driving causing injury, just before his Christchurch District Court trial was due to start.
Timings crucial in murder evidence, says defence
Timings are crucial to Shaun Robert Murray Innes’ claim that he was not present when the fatal stabbing was delivered in what has been described as a Rangiora drugs robbery, his defence team says. [Updated report.]
Further attempted murder charge laid against accused gunman
Further charges of attempting to murder another WINZ staff member and of setting a man-trap with intent to injure have now been laid against accused Ashburton gunman Russell John Tully.
Crown witness stole officer’s cellphone at court
A Crown witness at a Christchurch murder trial began her court visit by stealing the cellphone of the officer-in-charge – and was caught when the phone went off while she was giving her evidence.
Man admits stabbing dog to death
After stabbing a dog to death for killing his rabbit, Andrew Joseph Salisbury said: “You know I had to do it. Life for a life.”
WINZ threat case transferred to North Island
Prosecution of a South Brighton man who allegedly threatened a WINZ staff member two weeks ago has been transferred from Christchurch to the Te Kuiti District Court.
Mall burglar had been deported from Australia
A professional burglar who was deported from Australia after serving jail time there, immediately started burgling shopping malls throughout New Zealand.
Jail for ‘bullyboy tactics”
People who indulge in “stand-over bullyboy tactics” could expect no sympathy from the court, said a Christchurch District Court judge as he jailed a man for six years five months.
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