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Armed robbery accused remanded in custody
A 20-year-old man charged with two armed hold-ups of service stations, and a charge of demanding cash with intent to steal it, was remanded in custody at the Christchurch District Court today.
Custody remand continues for rape accused
An 18-year-old youth charged with two rapes has been further remanded in custody without plea until Thursday, at a brief appearance by video-link in the Christchurch District Court.
Driving error in fog caused motorcyclist’s death
A Swede described as “a highly gifted horsewoman” has been ordered to do 140 hours of community work and pay $2000 to the partner of a motorcyclist she killed through a momentary driving error.
Insanity finding in stabbing murder case
A Spreydon man who killed his partner by wounding her 26 times in a frenzied knife attack has been found not guilty on the grounds of insanity and ordered held in hospital as a special patient.
18-year jail term for child sex abuser
Child sex victims of Shane Baylis – jailed for 18 years – have told of their drug use, suicide attempts, and manic depression.
‘Port Hills groper’ admits eight indecencies
After months of obstinate denials, the man who became known as “The Port Hills Groper” has admitted his offending, but name suppression continues. [Full report]
Custody remand on Redwood murder charge
A 24-year-old Redwood man has been remanded in custody on a charge of murdering a man at the home where they both lived.
Suppression continues for teenager accused of rapes
Name suppression has been continued for a teenager facing rape charges in the Christchurch District Court.
Sex offender faces jail terms totalling 12 years
A man who admitted more child sex charges while a serving prisoner for similar offending was sentenced to an overall 12-year prison sentence in the Christchurch District Court today.
Guilty verdict in skull stabbing trial
A jury has rejected a 20-year-old’s explanation for how he embedded a knife in the skull of his friend.
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