Archive for October, 2014
Arsonist strikes when stressed
It began with an argument over a bicycle. It ended with an arson that looked a lot like neighbourhood terrorism.
Change of attitude by former fugitive
A former fugitive says he is now committed to changing his life, and a Christchurch District Court judge has recognised his new attitude.
Pub portaloo patron punched prankster
A prankster got a serious beating for rocking a portaloo at a pub while a patron was inside.
Melbourne man charged over fatal crash
A Melbourne man has been charged with careless driving causing death and injury after a head-on smash on the road between Geraldine and Fairlie last week.
Remand to case review for accused Ashburton gunman
A psychiatric report has been completed on the man accused of being the Ashburton gunman, Russell John Tully, and he has been remanded to a case review hearing in November, without entering formal pleas.
Bar armed robber faces long prison term
A 24-year-old has been warned he faces a significant jail term after admitting his part in the armed robbery of two Christchurch bars.
Plea from basher brings sentence reduction
A judge was moved by an impassioned plea from a young offender who wants to be “a better dad, a better son” and get on with his life.
Lawyer admits taking $2.8 million
A retired Dunedin lawyer has admitted misappropriating investments of $2.8 million from mainly elderly clients in what appears to be a Ponzi scheme.
Pilot’s sentencing delayed for victims’ reports
The Singapore Airlines pilot who crashed into a car towing a horse float and seriously injured two of his passengers had his sentencing delayed until 2.15pm today so victim impact reports could be obtained. [Updated report.]
Fish dumping charges proved against Korean officers
Fish dumping charges have been found proved against three officers of the South Korean trawler Melilla 201 after a two-week hearing that none of the defendants attended in the Christchurch District Court.
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