Archive for April, 2015
Three charged after prison death investigation
Police have charged three men with murder following a homicide investigation into the death of 44-year-old Benton Marni Parata after an alleged attack in Christchurch Prison last week.
Remand on prison assault charge
A Christchurch man has been charged with injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after an alleged incident at the men’s prison on Tuesday.
Prowler in custody for sentencing
A psychological report has been ordered ahead of the sentencing of a Christchurch 24-year-old who has admitted peering into houses, burglary, and assaulting a schoolgirl.
Licensing for parenthood
Grappling with the sentencing of a young dad for domestic violence, Christchurch District Court Judge Jane Farish came up with the idea of a whole new licensing system.
$10,000 payment for restaurant ‘sucker punch’
A Christchurch man has paid $10,000 for the “suckerpunch” that felled a restaurant patron who had slapped him in an argument over a pre-booked table.
Home detention term for nailgun threat
Home detention has been allowed for a 27-year-old who admitted binding a man to a chair and demanding money while threatening him with a loaded nailgun.
‘Menace’ asks for jail for another trespass
Constant trespasser Margaret Mabel Dodds – publicly branded a “menace” – has given up her struggle to live in Christchurch and has “voluntarily” gone to prison.
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