Category: Focus
Guilty pleas end child sex abuse trial
Nineteen guilty pleas brought an early end to a child sex abuse trial which a Christchurch District Court judge described as: “As difficult as it gets.”
Preventive detention warning for violent offender
A man who kicked his best mate in the head three times, fracturing his skull while he was pinned to the ground by someone else, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.
Burglar praised for escaping crime ring
A judge has praised the last of the Operation Wigram burglars to be sentenced, for getting out of the organised crime ring before the police swooped.
Steroids dealing sentencing delayed
Sentencing for convicted illegal steroids dealer Phillip James Musson has been delayed to October 22, after a difficulty arose shortly before he was due to be dealt with in the Christchurch District Court today.
Petrol murder case committal delayed
More time has been granted for preparation of the prosecution case against two men charged with murder arising from an alleged burning petrol attack.
McGrath extradition may go to Minister
Extradition to Australia on hundreds of sex charges for former Catholic brother Bernard Kevin McGrath may need to be considered by the Minister of Justice, after a decision on an appeal to the High Court.
Yelling in court as gangster jailed over teen’s death
Christchurch’s main High Court had to be cleared when yelling broke out as a Mongrel Mobster was jailed for six years nine months over a car chase crash death.
Man admits burning boy’s face
A Christchurch man has admitted burning the face of his five-year-old son with a fan heater after losing his temper because of a scorch mark on the carpet.
Threatening woman admits trespass charge
A woman with a threatening and often violent reputation has admitted another charge of trespassing at Pioneer Recreation and Sports Centre where she has been banned since July 2012.
Police drop theft charge against art dealer
Police have withdrawn a theft charge against a Christchurch art dealer, saying there was not enough evidence to continue with the prosecution.
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