Archive for February, 2016
Woman denies endangering children with drugs lab
A Bromley woman denies charges of endangering two children by having them living at a property where methamphetamine was allegedly being manufactured.
Man admits Facebook threats
An ex-employee who sent threatening images as personal messages to a woman’s Facebook has admitted an unusual Harmful Digital Communications Act charge.
The Wizard of Oz at Riccarton House
The Wizard of Oz production, sponsored by Anthony Harper, by The Forge, at Riccarton House. Some light relief from the regular heavy diet of crime and mayhem for Christchurch Court News readers. No crime in sight, except for the wickedness of the witch, and the blatant fraud of the Wizard.
Man back-tracks on public drink-drive remorse
A Christchurch man has rather diluted the impact of his very public apology for drink-driving by pleading not guilty and taking the case to trial.
Chinese tourist admits causing head-on smash
A Chinese tourist will have to pay $7000 for causing a head-on crash near Glenorchy.
Diversion granted over raceway assault
The diversion scheme for first offenders has been granted to a man charged over an assault at Riccarton Park Racecourse during New Zealand Cup and Show Week.
Bail refused for gun shop theft accused
Bail has been refused for a Leeston man arrested at the weekend for a series of shoplifting charges, including stealing an $18,000 night vision unit from Gun City in Papanui.
Jailed sex offender says wife died in Philippines flooding
Repeat sex offender David Stanley John Tranter says the Filipina woman he married while on the run overseas from the New Zealand authorities has now been killed in a flood.
Acquittal verdict ends bashing trial
A jury has taken just 30 minutes to acquit a St Albans man on a serious bashing charge.
Road-rage charges denied
A Hornby man is denying three charges relating to an alleged road-rage incident in Riccarton Road last month.
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