Author Archive: David Clarkson
Court struggles to deal with farmer who made threats
Oxford farmer All Means All has been found guilty on six charges of threatening to kill Prime Minister John Key and the courts now have the prickly problem of deciding what to do with him.
Bail remand for injured defendant
A man with two broken ankles in plaster has been remanded on bail after his court appearances were delayed for three weeks by his stay in hospital.
High Court remand on manslaughter charge
A 20-year-old charged with manslaughter after an alleged bashing victim died in hospital has been remanded on bail to the High Court after a brief appearance in the Christchurch District Court today.
Lost cellphone led to child porn charge
When someone found a lost cellphone containing downloaded child pornography images, they caused maximum damage by texting the pictures to people on the contacts list in the phone.
Counterfeit note charges denied
A Sockburn man is denying charges of using counterfeit $20 banknotes.
Jailed teen gets some judicious advice
A 19-year-old has ended up spending four weeks in custody for some relatively minor offending because he failed – as the judge put it – to “take care of business”.
Home detention for home invasion
A man who carried out an armed burglary because he said he felt “ripped off” by the intended victim has been sentenced to home detention for seven months.
Man jailed for ‘exploitive’ attempt at sex
The family of a brain-injured woman has refused an offer of money from the man who has been jailed for trying to have sex with her.
Cannabis growing venture went up in flames
An Oxford man is sorry and embarrassed about the public humiliation that his cannabis growing efforts have brought for himself and his family.
Career burglar back in jail
A biking burglar who isn’t slowing down at age 59 has been given his 19th jail sentence.
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