Author Archive: David Clarkson
Thieves beaten, tied, and thrown in river, Crown alleges
Crown prosecutor says defendant was “on a mission” to recover tools stolen from his company in previous raids.
Businessman denies kidnap, assault charges
David Clemence denies 18 charges including kidnapping and assault.
Court to consider ‘backside kick’ that went wrong
The court will consider next week what happened in detail when a backside kick administered at an end-of-year function accidentally struck a man’s testicles and caused real damage.
Long jail term for years of rape of girl
A man who raped his stepdaughter up to three times a week for more than four years from the time she was 11, has been jailed for 16 years 3 months.
Public indecencies alleged
A 63-year-old man facing two charges of doing an indecent act in an Opawa Park has been granted a registrar’s remand for three weeks to arrange legal advice.
December date for murder trial
A woman’s murder trial delayed this month because of the illness of her defence counsel has now been set for December 2.
Home detention for 86-year-old sex offender
Twenty years after doing a “deal” with the family of his victims when they confronted him about indecencies with two small girls, a Christchurch man has faced sentencing for his crimes in the District Court.
Scalding water attack in women’s prison
A rare second-strike warning has been given to a woman prisoner who tossed a bucket of scalding water over another woman inmate, causing skin to peel off.
Teen’s bail bid falls short
Lawyers will struggle hard to say something positive about a client, even one in a hopeless situation.
Party rivalry leads to assault
Party rivalry led to a woman having her nose broken and another woman appearing in court.
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