Archive for April, 2015
Southland attempted murder charge denied
A Christchurch woman has denied an attempted murder charge related to an incident in rural Southland in February, but has pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with a weapon.
Insanity assessment in dog mutilation case
A man who allegedly used a knife to mutilate a dog so badly it had to be euthanised has been assessed as insane at the time.
‘Weather event’ led to crash with runaway horse, court told
Urban horseman Richard James Hayden has had his long-awaited day in court – and won.
Theft of chef’s bag alleged
A man listed as having “no fixed abode” appeared in court today charged with the theft of a rucksack and its contents valued at $1700 from Cafe Valentino.
Woman kicked in the face in home invasion
A 44-year-old man who broke into a woman’s home and then smashed her nose with a kick to the face has been jailed for two years four months.
Home detention for ‘appalling’ stabbing
A street stabbing incident described by Judge Jane Farish as “appalling” led to a home detention sentence of 12 months in the Christchurch District Court today.
Tourists’ ‘backpacker culture’ mistake lands them in court
Three German tourists searched the Christchurch Airport carpark until they found a rental van that had been returned with the keys left in the driver’s door.
Port company charged over scissor lift death
Lyttelton Port Co has been charged over the death of one of its employees last August when a scissor-lift machine toppled over.
Guilty pleas in prosecution over lame cows
Sixteen dairy cows on two Canterbury properties were so lame they had to be euthanised by being shot after checks by animal welfare inspectors and veterinarians.
Prison assault denied
A not guilty plea has been entered by a man charged with injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after an alleged assault of a sentenced prisoner in the Christchurch Men’s Prison.
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