Tag: manslaughter
Two jailed for Ashburton manslaughter
A man and woman convicted by a jury of the manslaughter of “AJ” Arran Gairns at Ashburton have both been jailed for three years seven months.
Jail for choker hold that led to riverside manslaughter
A man who put Simon Mark Prue in a choker hold after Prue had verbally abused him and kicked his bike, was jailed for nearly five years on a manslaughter charge.
Woman convicted of 1992 toddler death now a ‘low risk’
Tania Gaye Hopping – once known as Tania Witika and jailed for the manslaughter of her daughter – is now seen as a low risk offender.
Man admits riverbank manslaughter
After a long pause and a sigh in the dock, Tony Joe Harrington has admitted the manslaughter of a 41-year-old man in a riverbank fight in Woolston.
The Lost Boys of Riccarton
The murder trial of Taniela Kotoitoga Daven Tiako Waitokia showed us the Neverland lives of the Lost Boys of Riccarton.
Teenager found guilty of murder
A jury has found teenager Taniela Kotoitoga Daven Tiako Waitokia guilty of murdering 87-year-old Harold Richardson in his Upper Riccarton home.
Jury retires in teenager’s murder trial
The jury retired before 11am to consider its verdict in the trial of teenager Taniela Kotoitoga Daven Tiako Waitokia, charged with the murder of 87-year-old Harold Richardson in his Upper Riccarton home.
Teen’s intent ‘at heart of murder trial’
A jury has been told it must focus on the intent of a 16-year-old at the moment he bashed an 87-year-old man over the head with a bottle in his Upper Riccarton home.
Woman convicted of 1992 toddler death admits assault
Tania Gaye Hopping, convicted of manslaughter over the child abuse death of toddler Delcelia Witika in 1992, has admitted a Christchurch assault and had to stay in custody until she agreed to speak to the judge.
Jail terms total 26 years 8 months for prison killing
The sentencing began with a prayer in Maori, and it ended with jail terms totalling at least 26 years 8 months being imposed on the three men who killed 44-year-old Benton Marni Parata.
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