Author Archive: David Clarkson
Fatal crash trial told of flight to Australia
The Crown claims that a Darfield man drank a significant amount of alcohol at a party and appeared drunk before he left a party and caused a crash in which his passenger was killed.
Woman denies air rifle assaults
A Christchurch woman is denying three charges alleging assaults using an air rifle.
Bodybuilder’s drug importing convictions will stand
Drug importing convictions will stand against a high profile Christchurch bodybuilder and personal trainer who now faces a doubtful future in his chosen career.
Kidnap and bashing of mentally impaired woman admitted
Two Invercargill women who kidnapped and bashed an intellectually impaired woman face sentencing together in November after admitting the charges.
Decision delayed on bodybuilder’s drug prosecution
A Christchurch bodybuilder will have to wait one more day to find out whether his international career will be blighted by convictions for importing illegal drugs worth up to $90,000.
Mall burglar admits nationwide spree
Reparations of $72,000 may be sought from a roof-top burglar who targeted shopping malls over New Zealand, including five in Christchurch.
Jail for ‘degrading’ assault on sex worker
A Nelson man who slapped, smothered, choked, and pulled the hair of a Christchurch sex worker – going beyond an agreement they had for rough sex – has been jailed for 10 months on a charge of assault.
Student sentenced on cow illtreatment charges
A 21-year-old student has been sentenced to community detention and community work for illtreatment of two cows on a Landcorp farm near Westport.
Korean knife attacker to leave at end of sentence
Home detention was imposed on a tearful South Korean student who admitted a sudden knife attack which a judge saw as arising from intoxication and a sense of honour.
Long jail term could be life sentence for ailing inmate
James Kevin Hogan believes that his latest jail term for inflicting a drug-debt beating could be a life sentence.
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