Archive for April, 2015
Insanity finding in dog mutilation case
A finding of temporary insanity has been accepted for a 25-year-old Christchurch man who kicked a dog and used a knife to mutilate it so badly that it had to be euthanized.
21 years of ACC fraud admitted
A 47-year-old man already serving a long prison sentence has now admitted cheating $398,814 from ACC with false back injury claims that went on for 21 years.
Photos of women at park ruled ‘not offensive’
An amateur photographer has had his conviction for offensive behaviour quashed on appeal, eight months after he was noticed photographing women exercising in Hagley Park.
Arsonist claims Linwood fire was ‘exorcism’
A convicted arsonist says he “exorcised” an evil house when he torched a building in Buckleys Road, Linwood.
Worries over lost child sex abuse video
A young victim remains worried that an SD card showing her sexual abuse is still missing, while her 47-year-old abuser begins a six-year jail term.
Almost decade in jail in bondage rape case
A 29-year-old has begun a nine-year six-month jail term still claiming he is innocent of under-age bondage sex crimes and drug dealing.
Arson of unoccupied houses admitted
A Linwood man has admitted setting fire to two unoccupied houses and burglary of a third building.
Random rugby tackle injures bystander
A student’s drunken rugby tackle on the way to a toga party dislocated the victim’s hip, broke his pelvis, and caused nerve damage.
Hospital sex crimes admitted
Police have dropped a charge of assault with intent to commit sexual violation because no victim could be found, but the attacker has admitted two other sex crimes.
Jail over North Canterbury ‘chop shop’
An in-prison drug rehabilitation programme lies ahead for a Pines Beach man jailed for 34 months for methamphetamine, receiving stolen vehicles, and driving charges.
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