Archive for October, 2017
Dangerous corner cited in fatal crash sentencing
A lawyer is hoping something can be done about a Parklands Drive blind corner which she says is dangerous – and where a cyclist was killed in February.
Man admits third police pursuit
A 33-year-old man has admitted what police say is his third police pursuit, after a 20-minute high speed chase across the city.
Teen admits street robbery
A teenager who admitted taking part in an armed street robbery has avoided being given a first-strike warning because he is too young.
Drink-driver jailed for repeat offending
A man who worked for an organisation that ran courses “Empowering positive change” has begun his second jail term, for his sixth drink-driving conviction.
Baby’s injuries too severe to be accident, Crown alleges
Evidence from experts will be at the forefront as jurors consider their verdict in about a fortnight in the trial of a babysitter accused of fatally injuring a one-year-old. [Updated report]
Indecencies on 13-year-old after online grooming
A 36-year-old man who committed indecencies with a 13-year-old girl he had groomed online and by text messages has been jailed for two years three months.
Cannabis ‘researcher’ facing possible jail term
A Christchurch man who claims he was researching how to grow cannabis to get work in the medical marijuana industry in Australia is in custody awaiting sentencing in January.
Not guilty plea on Avonhead murder charge
An 19-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to the murder of the mother of a three-year-old at a party in Avonhead in August.
Court bid to release youth from secure care
A High Court judge has been asked to force the State to find a placement for a 16-year-old youth being held at the youth justice facility near Christchurch because there is nowhere else for him to go.
Fracas after court room jump
A man was grabbed and subdued amongst the public seating after jumping from inside the dock in Christchurch’s main police court.
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