Author Archive: David Clarkson
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.
Man admits mugging tourist
A man who took part in mugging a Turkish tourist in the sand dunes at New Brighton has been jailed for 22 months.
Indecency accused banned from schools
A North Canterbury man charged with indecently assaulting a girl at an Alexandra school holiday programme has been banned from entering schools while on remand.
Bus lounge violence ‘more of a family matter’
A man linked to the Mongrel Mob has described a tomahawk incident at the Riccarton Bus Lounge as “more of a family matter than a gang matter”.
Seven-year jail term for three robberies
Seven years’ jail were imposed on a 22-year-old Christchurch man who had admitted three robberies involving six people.
Child sex offender’s ‘distorted thinking’
A 54-year-old man’s unrealistic views about his sex offending against a 12-year-old girl have seen him jailed for 15 months at his Christchurch District Court sentencing.
Twists and turns in firearms trial
A Yaldhurst man grabbed in a pre-dawn police raid has asked a judge to accept that a rifle found in a woodpile at his address may have been hidden there by a man who later shot him.
Online child abuse porn addict avoids jail term
Toddlers could be heard crying out for their mothers in internet child abuse videos found in the possession of a Christchurch father who has just avoided a prison term.
Driver forgiven for tragic death of two-year-old
A grieving family told the court they were “not after vengeance” for their tragic loss of a two-year-old son killed in a motor accident, when the driver was sentenced today.
Charity box theft alleged
A 17-year-old has been placed under total curfew at home with his parents after being charged with stealing a Cure Kids charity box.
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