Tag: manslaughter
Prison murder sentencing
Sentencing in the High Court at 9.15am before Justice Gerald Nation, for Akuhatua Tihi, 23, who was found guilty at a two-week trial of the murder of Benton Marni Parata, 44, who was bashed in his cell at Christchurch Men’s Prison and died in hospital of head injuries. Also, sentencing for Levi Hohepa Reuben, 21, […]
One murder verdict, two manslaughter in prison trial
A 23-year-old inmate has been found guilty of the murder of prisoner Benton Marni Parata and two others have been convicted of his manslaughter.
Murder trial jury to consider verdicts on Friday
A jury has been told it must set aside feelings of sympathy or prejudice as it considers its verdicts on three inmates charged with the murder of another prisoner.
Trial told of prison ‘culture of violence’
Benton Marni Parata had a reputation in Christchurch Men’s Prison’s tough Rawhiti Wing as an inmate who could look after himself and would not back down.
Murder trial judge warns spectators about behaviour
A judge has issued a behaviour warning to members of the two “camps” among the spectators at the trial of three men charged with murder over a bashing at Christchurch Men’s Prison last year.
Impact ‘close to floor’ indicated by blood spatter – scientist
An impact at a height of 5cm or less above the floor of his cell could have caused an “impact spatter pattern” of Benton Marni Parata’s blood on the wall of the cell where he received a fatal bashing, the Christchurch High Court was told. [Updated report]
34-month sentence for fatal drugs raid
A Rakaia man has been sent back to jail for his role as “bait” in a drugs raid that went wildly and fatally wrong.
Ohoka man faces tourist bus crash charge
An Ohoka man charged over a New Year tourist bus crash near Arthur’s Pass has been granted a registrar’s remand at the Christchurch District Court.
Woolston murder accused can be named
Name suppression has lifted on the man charged with murder and manslaughter over a riverbank incident in Woolston in February.
Murder charge laid
A charge of murder has now been laid against a 37-year-old man arrested after an incident on the banks of the Heathcote River on February 12.
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