Archive for January, 2015
Pressure increases over restorative justice delays
The Ministry of Justice may soon face having to pay costs to offenders because of the continuing glitches in the Restorative Justice system, a judge has warned.
Prisoner recaptured after opportunist escape
A prisoner in custody has made an opportunist escape from the Christchurch Court House. [Updated report]
Helicopter pilot admits aviation breaches
A Canterbury helicopter pilot has admitted three breaches of the Civil Aviation Act and faces sentencing in the Christchurch District Court in April.
Assault with intent to commit violation alleged
A psychiatric report has been ordered for a man accused of assaulting a woman at Christchurch Hospital with intent to sexually violate her.
Man-with-no-name remanded on bail
A man who appeared to believe he had no identity posed some extra difficulties at the Christchurch District Court today and had to be told to be quiet in the dock.
Suppression granted to teenager on murder charge
Name suppression was granted to an 18-year-old Fijian-Indian woman charged with the murder of one-year-old Aaliyah Ashlyn Chand at a hearing where she was released on bail today.
Women being targeted as drug ‘mules’
Women with little or no criminal history are being used for drug runs to Christchurch in the hope that they will get lesser sentences if caught, a judge said as she imposed home detention on a mother-of-two.
Road rage incident led to crash
An apparent road-rage incident that led to a crash in Riccarton Road has cost the aggressor a term of community detention, a fine, driving disqualification, and a $3217 bill for the damage.
Woman admits face stabbing with scissors
A woman who stabbed her partner in the face with scissors after an argument has been remanded for sentence after pleading guilty in the Christchurch District Court.
Teen facing New Year assault charge
A Wainoni teenager has been remanded without plea on a charge of assault relating to a neighbourhood fracas on New Year’s Eve.
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