Archive for October, 2016
‘Difficulty lying straight in bed’
A judge has rejected a plea by Paul William Abbott, calling him “an out-and-out conman” and jailing him for nine months.
Gunpoint robbery attempt admitted
An Oxford man has admitted pulling a gun and demanding $10,000 from a passenger in his car who managed to run off when they stopped at a money machine.
Half million dollar deception admitted
An Australian has admitted obtaining more than half a million dollars by deception from two Christchurch residents and accepts he is going to be serving jail time.
New licence and logbook charges against foreign drivers
New charges have been laid against four Chinese drivers alleged to have been doing tourist driving when they did not hold New Zealand licences.
Jail imposed for cheating foreign workers
A man who ripped off foreign workers seeking jobs through a Christchurch agency and then gambled the money away has been jailed for 20 months.
Juror in tears as drug verdicts read out
A juror was sobbing and in tears in the jury box as guilty verdicts were delivered against 61-year-old Hugh James Robinson on the 12th day of his Christchurch District Court jury trial on BZP and firearms charges.
Bad memory halts kidnap trial
A kidnapping charge against four men with alleged Black Power links has been dropped after the alleged victim had a sudden loss of memory at the Christchurch District Court trial.
Unknown drug dealer avoided robbery
Two people who admitted plotting to “roll” an unknown drug dealer were jailed in the Christchurch District Court.
Son must pay mother back $57,830
Within a few days, a 19-year-old Rangiora man will pay back all of the $57,830 he drained from his mother’s bank account after she left to live in England.
Chicken charge after backyard ‘bloodbath’
When a charge of assault using a chicken as a weapon came up, it sounded like it was going to be one of court’s funny moments. It wasn’t.
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