Tag: assault
Custody remand for murder accused
A 51-year-old man has been remanded in custody on a charge of murdering Marcus Luke Tucker whose burnt and beaten body was found dumped near Lake Ellesmere last week.
Complicated jail term pronounced ‘cool’
A judge had to “hit the books” to grapple with New Zealand’s three-strikes justice system to work out how to handle additional jail time for an offender already serving a second strike term.
Court told of prison broomstick assault
The victim of a brutal broomstick bashing in prison has made a remarkable recovery, and the January assault at Christchurch Men’s Prison may have changed his life.
Community-based sentence imposed for robbery
A 27-year-old woman has been given a community-based sentence for her part in an aggravated robbery incident between Cust and Pegasus township in December.
Heater held against woman, court told
A man held a hot oil-column heater against a woman for 30 seconds during a domestic dispute, the Christchurch District Court was told.
Judge sees incident as ‘domestic terrorism’
A Christchurch man has been jailed for two years ten months for an incident the judge described as “domestic terrorism”.
Second-strike offender sentenced
A 23-year-old gang prospect who took part in a violent home invasion and the abduction of a woman and her dog will serve all of his four-year jail term as a second-strike offender.
Birthday party threats admitted
A man who threatened people at a child’s birthday party at his friend’s home in Rangiora and bit a woman’s hand, has pleaded guilty to three charges at the Christchurch District Court.
Woman keeping up relationship with teen who bashed her
A woman is sticking with her relationship with the 17-year-old who bashed her unconscious last year.
Extra jail time for punching police
The “over-reaction” of a 30-year-old when he assaulted two police officers has led to an extra nine month prison term in the Christchurch District Court.
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