Author Archive: Anne Clarkson
$426,000 ‘damage spree’ in red zone admitted
Two young men have admitted breaking into residential red zone properties and causing damage worth more than $426,000.
Home detention for nine-time drink-driver
A Woodend man has been given a home detention sentence for his ninth drink-driving conviction, but he has lost his licence and his car.
Guilty pleas end child sex abuse trial
Nineteen guilty pleas brought an early end to a child sex abuse trial which a Christchurch District Court judge described as: “As difficult as it gets.”
Childcare worker admits drug imports
Suppression of name has been lifted on a 37-year-old childcare worker who has admitted importing the class A drug methamphetamine into New Zealand.
Burglar praised for escaping crime ring
A judge has praised the last of the Operation Wigram burglars to be sentenced, for getting out of the organised crime ring before the police swooped.
Yelling in court as gangster jailed over teen’s death
Christchurch’s main High Court had to be cleared when yelling broke out as a Mongrel Mobster was jailed for six years nine months over a car chase crash death.
Community service for selling blackmarket crayfish
A 36-year-old with a bad criminal record, who sold blackmarket crayfish to Christchurch outlets, has received a community-based sentence in the Christchurch District Court today.
Firearm sought over shooting has been found
The firearm allegedly used in a shooting in Hagley Park has been found, and three people charged over the incident were today remanded for a case review before trial on November 4.
Man faces further jail term for sex offences
Serving prisoner faces more jail time for sex offences.
Violent offender tells victim to ‘man-up’
A man whose “appalling” record of violent offending was the worst a judge had ever seen was jailed for five years nine months today.
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