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Forged letter caps long criminal career

Forged letter caps long criminal career

A woman who admitted forging her own reference letter for a court sentencing has had another conviction added to her long list of dishonesty offences and 14 months added to her current jail term.

February 19, 2014 | By More
Offenders sentenced for ‘sex-in-the-dark’ deception

Offenders sentenced for ‘sex-in-the-dark’ deception

A rape victim has been criticised by a defence lawyer at the sentencing of the two young men who were found guilty of sexually offending against her.

February 19, 2014 | By More
Sex worker tells of hearing about Mob ‘tax’

Sex worker tells of hearing about Mob ‘tax’

A woman who worked as a prostitute in Manchester Street said she had heard of the Mongrel Mob “taxing” the sex workers although they had never taken money off her.

February 19, 2014 | By More
Community work term for paintball shooter

Community work term for paintball shooter

A golf coach at Clearwater who was on the receiving end of a paintball barrage will get a letter of apology from the shooter.

February 18, 2014 | By More
Murder accused said Manning was dead when he stabbed her

Murder accused said Manning was dead when he stabbed her

Murder accused Mauha Huatahi Fawcett said he only stabbed sex worker Mellory Manning once after she had already been beaten up, bashed with an iron bar, and was dead, a witness told the High Court in Christchurch today.

February 18, 2014 | By More
Woman denies robbery-related charges

Woman denies robbery-related charges

A 25-year-old woman is denying two charges related to armed robberies carried out at two Christchurch bars on the night of January 26.

February 17, 2014 | By More
Court appearance over alleged knife assault

Court appearance over alleged knife assault

A man arrested after allegedly assaulting a young woman with a knife has been remanded into the care of the Hillmorton Hospital

February 17, 2014 | By More
Manning’s DNA found on knife, trial told

Manning’s DNA found on knife, trial told

DNA that was likely from murder victim “Mellory” Manning was found on a knife retrieved from the Avon River after her body was found, the trial of the man accused of her killing was told in the High Court at Christchurch today. [Updated report]

February 17, 2014 | By More
Authorities struggle to deal with menacing woman

Authorities struggle to deal with menacing woman

Problems continue for the authorities trying to curb the behaviour of a woman who has a history of violence and repeatedly turns up where children are playing.

February 14, 2014 | By More
Trial heard about a life of despair

Trial heard about a life of despair

Lucille Sarah Scollay wept in court – a model of loneliness, depression, grief – as her murder trial unfolded around her.

February 14, 2014 | By More

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