Category: Focus
Denial on meth importation charge
A second man has denied a charge of importing methamphetamine from Mexico in an airfreight consignment of safety lights.
Five-year term for baby’s manslaughter
Babysitter Shayal Upashna Sami has been jailed for five years for the manslaughter of a toddler in her care.
Christmas voices at Justice Precinct
For a little while, Christmas carols replaced the sound of the public address system summoning people into the Justice Precinct’s various courts.
Man scribbles his way into custody
A 26-year-old facing a lot of burglary and theft charges picked the wrong day to get bored and creative in his holding cell at Christchurch’s sparkly new Justice Precinct.
Gang involved in commercial extortion
An unnamed gang has moved into the field of commercial extortion, according to details revealed at a Christchurch District Court sentencing.
Rest home worker’s toilet selfie admitted
An 18-year-old rest home worker posted a selfie online of a 88-year-old woman resident on the toilet because she “wanted to share her love of work”.
Girls robbed online dates
Girls aged 16 and 17 cried and wailed as they were jailed for kidnapping, robbing, and assaulting Christchurch men they met on dating websites.
Guilty pleas on prison gang attack charges
Three men have admitted a prison-yard gang attack that put two rivals in hospital with broken bones.
Bail refused for having child abuse porn
A 61-year-old man has admitted having over 290 images and videos that depict adults having sex with children, and various animals, on his computer.
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