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Court hears of driver being driven from fatal crash scene

Court hears of driver being driven from fatal crash scene

Cody Marcus John Pierce asked a friend to get him away from the accident scene almost immediately after the crash which inflicted fatal injuries on his passenger.

August 19, 2014 | By More
Fatal crash accused seen slurring and stumbling, trial told

Fatal crash accused seen slurring and stumbling, trial told

A Darfield man was slurring and stumbling at a party before he left on the night he allegedly crashed a car into a power pole, causing injuries that killed his passenger, according to the host of the party.

August 19, 2014 | By More
Officer discharged over assault on youth

Officer discharged over assault on youth

A former police officer was discharged without conviction on an assault charge but ordered to write an apology letter to the youth he handcuffed.

August 18, 2014 | By More
Bold antics by thief-on-wheels

Bold antics by thief-on-wheels

Christchurch’s boldest shoplifter often got stopped by staff, but he also got away with goods worth $4160.

August 18, 2014 | By More
Synthetic cannabis user admits street robbery

Synthetic cannabis user admits street robbery

A teenager has admitted the Manchester Street robbery of a 68-year-old to get money to buy synthetic cannabis.

August 18, 2014 | By More
Fatal crash trial told of flight to Australia

Fatal crash trial told of flight to Australia

The Crown claims that a Darfield man drank a significant amount of alcohol at a party and appeared drunk before he left a party and caused a crash in which his passenger was killed.

August 18, 2014 | By More
Woman denies air rifle assaults

Woman denies air rifle assaults

A Christchurch woman is denying three charges alleging assaults using an air rifle.

August 16, 2014 | By More
Bodybuilder’s drug importing convictions will stand

Bodybuilder’s drug importing convictions will stand

Drug importing convictions will stand against a high profile Christchurch bodybuilder and personal trainer who now faces a doubtful future in his chosen career.

August 15, 2014 | By More
Kidnap and bashing of mentally impaired woman admitted

Kidnap and bashing of mentally impaired woman admitted

Two Invercargill women who kidnapped and bashed an intellectually impaired woman face sentencing together in November after admitting the charges.

August 15, 2014 | By More
Decision delayed on bodybuilder’s drug prosecution

Decision delayed on bodybuilder’s drug prosecution

A Christchurch bodybuilder will have to wait one more day to find out whether his international career will be blighted by convictions for importing illegal drugs worth up to $90,000.

August 14, 2014 | By More