Archive for September, 2016
Jury retires in Mongrel Mob trial
The jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of six men alleged to be members or associates of the Mongrel Mob on charges of kidnapping and bashing a rival mob member.
More indecency charges against professional man
Five more indecent assault charges have been laid against a Christchurch professional man bringing the total of alleged victims to 10.
Jail imposed on daughter’s first birthday
Travis James Baillie was in tears at his sentencing because his daughter had been brought along to see him in court on her first birthday.
Accused Mob ‘guard’ denies involvement
A 35-year-old is claiming he has been caught up in the Operation Vale police swoop because he was “in the wrong place at the wrong time”.
Jail terms total 26 years 8 months for prison killing
The sentencing began with a prayer in Maori, and it ended with jail terms totalling at least 26 years 8 months being imposed on the three men who killed 44-year-old Benton Marni Parata.
Protection for man leaving gang
For his own safety, a man will likely be shifted from Christchurch Men’s Prison to serve a 27-month jail term after severing his links with a gang.
Defence points to lack of forensic links
A jury has been told to consider the lack of forensic evidence linking Matthew Joshua Mulvey to Crown allegations of kidnapping and bashing a rival gang member. [Afternoon update.]
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