Author Archive: David Clarkson
Woman admits meth has ‘wrecked’ her life
A 25-year-old Rangiora woman beginning a 21-month jail term has admitted that methamphetamine has wrecked her life.
Victim rejects attacker’s home detention sentence
A judge’s attempt to smooth over an ongoing dispute that has led to violence between two women did not end well at a Christchurch District Court sentencing session.
‘Perfect citizen’ goes to jail
A judge was told that when he is not running on methamphetamine, Charlie Ross Chestnut is “a perfect citizen”.
Prison absconder may get second chance
It seems prison absconder Richard Graham may get a second chance, even after he never went back to jail after being given compassionate leave to attend his grandmother’s funeral.
Fraud marriage broker denied flight for sentencing
A scam marriage broker’s efforts to return to Christchurch for sentencing for fraud have been scuppered by immigration which has refused to let her fly in from Australia.
Woman admits ‘family misfortunes’ were a rip-off
A woman who has admitted conning $3000 out of a Kiwibank customer with a sad story about her family’s terrible misfortunes is fighting to keep her name and photograph out of the media.
Police arrest two for burglary ‘in the hood’
Two people charged with the burglary of a restaurant across the road from the Sydenham Police
Station have been remanded in custody at the Christchurch District Court.
‘Bad singer’ held in custody
A defiant love song from the dock in Christchurch’s main court landed the 33-year-old singer in custody.
Police allege pellet gun used in robbery
A 17-year-old Sydenham youth has been granted bail after his arrest on a charge of using a pellet gun to rob four people walking in the street.
Drink-driving mum admits ‘stupidity’
A woman caught driving at Rolleston with a high breath-alcohol level while her two young children were in the back seat admits it was “just stupidity” that she was driving.
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