Archive for October, 2014
Alleged fatal crash driver further remanded
The alleged driver of a car in a crash that caused the death of one, and injuries to two others, was further remanded without plea in the Christchurch District Court today.
Stolen goods traded for cannabis
A cannabis grower at Balcairn, North Canterbury, has admitted receiving high-value stolen goods in payment for his drugs.
Victim of vicious assault praised by judge
A sentencing judge has praised the bravery of a woman who has just returned to work three months after the vicious domestic assault that cracked her vertebrae.
Five charged with woman’s rape
Five men have been charged with the rape of a woman in North Canterbury on the same day several months ago.
Crown alleges woman made false claims in statement to court
The Crown opposed continued bail for a woman when her sentencing on thefts totalling $472,000 was delayed for a week, alleging she had “made false claims” in her financial statement for the court.
Get-away glitch left armed robber behind
The get-away car got away – leaving one of the armed robbers behind – during a raid targeting cash and synthetic cannabis at an R-18 store in Linwood.
Ten-week jail term for repeated trespasser
A 59-year-old recidivist trespasser was sentenced to ten weeks prison in the Christchurch District Court today on a charge of wilful trespass.
Remand on drug, firearms charges
Police opposed bail for a 31-year-old man with alleged gang links who was arrested on drug and firearm charges after a raid on a property in Avondale, Christchurch, this morning.
Preventive detention assessment for sex offender
The Crown may consider preventive detention for a repeat sex offender who admitted an indecency charge in the High Court at Christchurch today.
Guilty pleas to manslaughter over burns death
Two Christchurch men have admitted manslaughter charges over the death of a man who was burned in an incident in April last year and died about two weeks later in Middlemore Hospital, Auckland.
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