Archive for May, 2015
Assault trial re-start ordered
A trial alleging assaults by a 60-year-old woman on two boys and an elderly man was aborted towards the end of its first day in the Christchurch District Court.
Community work term for helping burglars
A 25-year-old who helped two “rat bags” use the roof-space of his apartment to burgle his neighbours while he was serving home detention has been given a community work sentence.
Cash went missing at crash scene, court told
Cash totalling $5000 went missing from the scene of a high-speed car crash near Kirwee last August.
Delay for murder trial
A Christchurch High Court murder trial set to start in 11 days has been adjourned.
Suppression granted in violation case
A 30-year-old Avonside man was granted interim name suppression when he was remanded in custody on a charge of sexually violating a sex worker in Christchurch last Sunday night.
Psychiatric report ordered for repeat arsonist
A psychiatric report has been ordered for a Linwood man who has admitted two more arson charges and now faces sentencing in July for a total of five offences.
Convicted blackmailer admits sex addiction
A 22-year-old who acknowledges he is a sex addict has admitted blackmail and obtaining sex by deception.
Details of violation case suppressed
Almost all details have been suppressed of a sexual violation case which was called for the first time in the Christchurch District Court today.
‘Highest breach of trust’ in child’s sexual abuse
A father’s abuse of his daughter was “one of the highest breaches of trust one can imagine”, said a judge as he jailed the 58-year-old for five years three months.
Court hears of frying basket defence
A whack with a deep frying basket put a dent in John Raymond Walsh’s attempt to rob a Christchurch fish and chip shop.
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