Author Archive: David Clarkson
Theft and receiving of tools admitted
A Hoon Hay man has admitted stealing and receiving stolen tools worth $120,000.
Woman admits her part in axe murder
A 26-year-old woman stood impassive in the dock as the details of her part in the brutal axe-murder of her mother-in-law in Picton last year were described in the High Court in Christchurch.
‘Peacemaker’ in bar fight may lose his eye
The peacemaker in a barroom assault may lose an eye because of the bashing that took place afterwards in the carpark.
At least 20 years’ jail for Mellory Manning murder
Mongrel Mob gang prospect Mauha Huatahi Fawcett has been jailed for at least 20 years as part of his life sentence for the murder of sex worker Mellory Manning, a killing the Crown described as “barbaric and senseless”.
Jail term for Operation Nebraska drug offender
A father of two young children has been jailed for three years five months for drug offending that was detected during the police’s Operation Nebraska nationwide investigation.
Career addict ‘doesn’t mind jail’
A homeless glue-sniffer has amassed a criminal record that now totals 42 pages of computer print-out – one of the biggest a judge has seen.
Hearing delay for ‘petrol scam’ charges
A trial planned for a man accused of a series of petrol scam offences – including some allegedly involving elderly victims – has had to be put off because of a conflict between him and his defence counsel.
Woman tells of feeling ‘terrified’ during massage
A woman has told of feeling terrified and “really trapped” as she resisted a masseur’s actions during a full body Chinese oil massage at a Christchurch shopping mall.
Restart ordered for massage indecency trial
The trial of a 59-year-old masseur on 17 allegations of indecent assault was halted on the afternoon of its first day, and will restart on Tuesday in the Christchurch District Court.
Woman in court on murder charge
A 22-year-old Bryndwr woman has been granted interim suppression on a murder charge, and the alleged victim also has suppression after the case was called in the Christchurch District Court today.
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