Author Archive: David Clarkson
No reparation order for 22 house raids
Twenty-two Christchurch households won’t get any money back from the burglar who raided them to pay for his drug habit.
One found guilty in bar robbery trial
A jury has found Dallas Edwards guilty of the armed robbery of the Sideline bar but his friend who was found with a pistol and a balaclava three weeks later has walked free.
Jury begins deliberations in bar robbery trial
A jury retired at 11.05am to consider its verdicts in the Christchurch District Court trial of two men alleged to be the armed robbers who were wearing balaclavas as they raided the Sideline sports bar.
Remand in custody on drugs-for-supply charges
No bail was sought for a Rangiora man charged with possession of drugs for supply, when he appeared in the Christchurch District Court.
Crown case criticised in closing addresses
Counsel for two robbery accused say the Crown has not proved beyond doubt that they were the men with masks and firearms who held up a Christchurch bar, but the Crown says its circumstantial case against them is strong.
Police dog ensures witness’ attendance at trial
An armed robbery trial witness appeared at court bloodied and bandaged after a police dog had ensured he would attend at the Christchurch Court House.
Teen took parked digger
A teenager has narrowly avoided a long remand in custody after admitting taking a parked excavator and drink-driving in it.
Court of Appeal returns to Christchurch
The Court of Appeal will shortly sit at the Christchurch Court House for the first time since the September 2010 earthquake.
Police call assault sentence ‘inadequate’
A sentence imposed on a man with a history of repeated attacks on the police has been criticised by the police as “manifestly inadequate”.
Warrant to arrest: Johnny Gosling-Beedles
Christchurch police are asking for information to try to find Johnny Gosling-Beedles, 28, who has warrants out for his arrest.
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