Author Archive: David Clarkson
Crown may seek preventive detention for child sex offender
The Crown will consider seeking preventive detention for 62-year-old David Stanley John Tranter after his third round of convictions for sex offences on children.
Bogus $700,000 earthquake claim admitted
The chief executive of Christchurch company Black Box Spatial Ltd has admitted deceiving an insurance company into paying out more than $700,000 in business interruption insurance after the earthquakes.
Bail bid delayed for accused ‘plum sauce burglar’
The man accused of being Linwood’s plum sauce burglar remains in custody after a series of glitches has prevented hearing of his bail application.
Peace breaks out in Spreydon
A Samoan man had to kneel for some time during a reconciliation meeting between families that followed a bloody street brawl in Spreydon.
Lighter sentences for Maori offenders suggested
Lighter sentences should be considered for Maori offenders because of their “environment of deprivation”, Christchurch lawyer James Rapley is arguing in front of the Court of Appeal.
Repeat offender will be ‘toast’ in prison
An intellectually limited man has ended up on remand in prison where his defence counsel believes he will be “toast”.
Petrol scam accused remanded at court
A man facing 10 charges of causing loss by deception over an alleged petrol scam has been remanded without plea by a registrar at the Christchurch District Court.
Judge imposes jail to protect late night workers
A judge has taken a strong stand to protect vulnerable late night workers such as bus and taxi drivers.
Off duty policeman discharged for assault at soccer match
A police constable who grabbed a soccer linesman by the throat has been discharged without conviction but was described by a judge as behaving like “the spectator from hell”.
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