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Date set for cocaine sentencing

Date set for cocaine sentencing

A date in Christchurch has been set for the sentencing of a Brazilian man who has admitted possession of cocaine for supply.

June 26, 2014 | By More
Woman to stay in custody on child assault charge

Woman to stay in custody on child assault charge

A woman charged with assault on a child and disorderly behaviour has been denied bail and remanded in custody for a case review hearing.

June 25, 2014 | By More
No forced intervention for prison hunger striker

No forced intervention for prison hunger striker

No medical treatment will be forced upon prison hunger striker All Means All to keep him alive and healthy, as his protest enters its second month at Christchurch Men’s Prison.

June 25, 2014 | By More
Two assault charges against former officer withdrawn

Two assault charges against former officer withdrawn

The police have dropped two assault charges against a former South Canterbury police officer but the third charge still may be heading for a judge-alone trial.

June 24, 2014 | By More
Prison seeks intervention order for hunger striker

Prison seeks intervention order for hunger striker

Four weeks into the prison hunger strike by Oxford farmer All Means All, a judge will rule tomorrow on whether the prison authorities can intervene to stop his deteriorating health.

June 24, 2014 | By More
Truck driver admits fatal collision

Truck driver admits fatal collision

Truck driver John William Herridge has admitted that his careless driving killed a student cyclist in a horrific crash on Lincoln Road.

June 23, 2014 | By More
Not guilty verdicts on sex workers’ allegations

Not guilty verdicts on sex workers’ allegations

A jury has thrown out kidnapping, rape, and sexual violation charges where the alleged victims were two Christchurch sex workers.

June 23, 2014 | By More
Woman charged with assault on child

Woman charged with assault on child

A 58-year-old Christchurch woman has been held in custody while bail is being considered after denying a charge of assaulting a 10-year-old girl. [Updated report]

June 23, 2014 | By More
Fish and chip burglary accused remanded

Fish and chip burglary accused remanded

A youth police allege was caught stuck in an extractor fan duct during a burglary attempt on a fish and chip shop has been remanded on bail to July 14.

June 23, 2014 | By More
Violation jury retires for the weekend

Violation jury retires for the weekend

After four hours deliberation, the jury has gone home for the weekend in the trial of Daniel Juan Daly, who is charged with kidnapping, assault, and sexual violation of two Christchurch sex workers.

June 20, 2014 | By More