Author Archive: David Clarkson
‘Port Hills groper’ admits eight indecencies
After months of obstinate denials, the man who became known as “The Port Hills Groper” has admitted his offending, but name suppression continues. [Full report]
Damage offender pleads ‘guilty as’
Judge Phillip Moran took an over-enthusiastic offender in his stride when the No 2 District Court crossed by video-link to Christchurch Men’s Prison.
Custody remand on Redwood murder charge
A 24-year-old Redwood man has been remanded in custody on a charge of murdering a man at the home where they both lived.
Shooting charges dropped against two defendants
The Crown has dropped charges against two people arrested over an alleged shooting incident in Hagley Park early on Sunday August 11.
Suppression continues for teenager accused of rapes
Name suppression has been continued for a teenager facing rape charges in the Christchurch District Court.
$8000 damage payment ordered for shooting spree
Two men have paid dearly for their paintball-and-pellet shooting spree across Christchurch, with damage payments totalling almost $8000 ordered at their sentencing.
Guilty verdict in skull stabbing trial
A jury has rejected a 20-year-old’s explanation for how he embedded a knife in the skull of his friend.
Unpopular Sounds fisheries rule gets its day in court
An unpopular Marlborough Sounds fisheries regulation – known as “The Slot” – has gone on trial as a test case in the Christchurch District Court.
Released sex predator straight back in jail
An on-line sex predator has lasted just one week after his release from prison on parole before ending up straight back in custody for contacting one of his victims by text message.
Second-strike sentence for scalding water attack in prison
A woman will have to serve all of a three-year eleven-month jail term imposed as a second-strike sentence for throwing a bucket of scalding water over a fellow inmate at Christchurch Women’s Prison.
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