Archive for September, 2014
Alleged knife attacker told of concerns, witnesses say
Witnesses have told of Jason William Baker expressing concern about something he had done around the time of a raid that the Crown says was a fatal attempt at a drug robbery in Rangiora last year.
Rape of sleeping woman admitted
A 29-year-old man has been jailed for six years nine months after admitting the rape of a sleeping woman after a party in Sydenham.
Trial told of car sightings after Rangiora killing
Evidence suggested a murder accused drove around the streets apparently looking for someone and then driving erratically in a car that was eventually abandoned along Christchurch’s Northern Motorway.
Trial hears of fatal struggle at doorway
A Rangiora man has told of yelling to his brother to “get a gun” during a desperate struggle with an intruder at the doorway of their home which ended with the fatal stabbing of the brother.
Man stabbed to death in drugs robbery, says Crown
A Rangiora man was stabbed to death during a drugs robbery gone wrong, the Crown said at the opening of the trial of two men charged with murder. (Updated report)
Bike gang member admits meth-for-supply charge
The Crown is seeking forfeiture of $2258 in cash found in the possession of a motorcycle gang member who has now admitted a methamphetamine charge.
Apology to family at manslaughter sentencing
An emotional apology to the family of a manslaughter victim was delivered from the dock by the man who kneed him in the head, causing a fatal brain bleed.
Murder trial set for April
A two-week trial beginning April 13 has been set for a Christchurch woman charged with the murder of 30-year-old Cory James Protos.
Sex attacker was considering murder, court told
An 11-year-old girl saved her own life by leaping from the moving car being driven by the 18-year-old man who had just raped and strangled her.
Convicted sex offender continues his denials
A Christchurch man has begun a 12-year 9-month jail term still maintaining his innocence on 20 child sex offences against two victims.
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