Archive for December, 2014
Stalker filled petrol tank with concrete
A stalker who filled his victim’s petrol tank and oil tank with concrete was sentenced to an intensive supervision, and a community detention term, in the Christchurch District Court today.
Home detention for attack on sex worker
An attack on a sex worker in the early hours of May 2 led to a home detention sentence in the Christchurch District Court today.
Carjacking charge denied
A 53-year-old man is denying a charge of robbing a Christchurch man of a car while armed with a knife.
Long jail term for shotgun hold-up at Merivale
A 20-year-old who held up the Merivale TAB with a sawn-off shotgun was jailed for five years six months at his Christchurch District Court sentencing.
Scooter rider admits obscene exposure
A scooter rider who “flashed” two women walking home in Rolleston has been remanded for sentence next month.
Charges denied over Linwood brawl
A 20-year-old man denies three charges arising from a violent incident with police outside a children’s birthday party in Carnarvon Street, Linwood, three weeks ago.
Emotions high at kidnap sentencing
Feelings were running high and threats were made in court as two teenagers avoided imprisonment for a bizarre incident involving assault and kidnapping.
‘Disrespect’ led to street brawl
A youth who laughed at three street gang members who were blocking his way triggered a brawl with weapons and potplants in an Avonside street.
Former brother’s bid to block extradition rejected
A High Court judge has rejected the bid by former Catholic brother Bernard Kevin McGrath to overturn the Minister of Justice’s decision to grant his extradition to Australia to face sex charges.
Bail for woman facing murder accessory sentencing
Bail has been granted to a woman convicted of being an accessory to the murder of Oamaru dairy farm worker Justin Conrad McFarlane, for doing the driving on the night he was killed.
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