Author Archive: David Clarkson
Judge reticent about sex victim reading statement
A judge has grudgingly allowed one child sex abuse victim to read her statement in court, after the victims had declined a restorative justice meeting where they could have confronted the offender.
Three young red zone offenders jailed
Three young men were called “mindless idiots” by a judge who jailed them all for burgling and vandalising 11 red zone properties in east Christchurch and setting one alight.
Attack victim told of eye ‘popping’
An Oxford man says he heard a “pop” as a man gouged his right eye during an attack in his bed, a Christchurch District Court assault trial has been told.
Legal high led to neighbourhood rampage
A 28-year-old Avonhead man has been granted a discharge without conviction after his first venture into using a type of synthetic cannabis led to him doing $5271 damage around the neighbourhood.
Woman charged with aiding armed robber
The partner of a man who has admitted the armed robbery of a Redwood bar has now been charged with hiding evidence to help the man avoid arrest.
Child sex abuser jailed for 14 years
A judge has lifted name suppression on a 32-year-old Christchurch man before jailing him for 14 years for sex offending on two young girls.
Injured man denies domestic violence charges
A man who came into court in a wheelchair has admitted charges of assault using a weapon and intentionally damaging a tyre, but has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges.
Former police officer denies assault charges
A former South Canterbury police officer is denying three charges of assault and the case is heading for a Christchurch District Court trial.
Jail term imposed for ‘moronic’ shooting
A 23-year-old man’s actions were called imbecilic and moronic when he was jailed for five years for shooting a rival in a Hagley Park confrontation.
Court told of mum’s chaotic night
A Christchurch mum’s terrible night when she had to handle two random incidents with violent drunks has been recounted in court.
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