Tag: assault
Gang man can no longer live outside prison
A heavily facially tattooed man with gang links has spent so many years in prison he does not know how to live on the outside, the Christchurch District Court was told as he was jailed again.
Two decades in jail for repeat rape convictions
A 53-year-old convicted rapist has been jailed for 20 years 6 months for sex attacks on two more victims but a judge stopped short of imposing an open-ended preventive detention term.
Judge unhappy with charge reduction for strangulation
A 26-year-old man strangled a woman until she lost consciousness, then rang the ambulance and performed CPR on her, the Christchurch District Court was told.
Diversion for assault outside casino
Diversion has been granted to a 28-year-old man who handed himself in to police after images were released relating to a New Year assault outside Christchurch Casino.
Assault charge being joined to murder prosecution
Police have moved to join a serious assault charge with the murder prosecution over the death of Marcus Luke Tucker, whose body was found near Lake Ellesmere a month ago.
Court hears of drug robbery that went ‘crazy’
“Things got a bit crazy,” Chad Adam Carrington explained to the police after his arrest for a drug-deal robbery that has brought a two-year jail term.
Assault on murder victim alleged
An Opawa man has been charged with a serious assault on Marcus Luke Tucker on the day of his alleged murder.
Suppression lifts on police assault case
A South Canterbury police officer who reported an assault by another officer was a hero and a judge has expressed concern that he may be penalised.
Cross-town run ends in crash
It took four police constables and a sergeant to subdue Ricky Shane Stampa after the crash that ended his high speed cross-town run.
Suppression lifts on murder accused
Name suppression lifted late morning on Peter John Carroll, the man accused of the murder of Marcus Luke Tucker, who body was found near Lake Ellesmere on Anzac Day.
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