Tag: murder
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.
Suppression lapses for Renee Duckmanton murder accused
Interim name suppression has lapsed for Sainey Marong, accused of the murder of Christchurch sex worker Renee Duckmanton.
Blood spatter evidence challenged by defence
A piece of blood spatter evidence highlighted by the Crown has been challenged by the defence at the murder trial of three men charged over the prison bashing that led to the death of Benton Marni Parata.
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]
Paramedic tells of ‘worst beating’ he has seen
A St John Ambulance paramedic described a nightmare visit to Christchurch Men’s Prison to attend an inmate who had received the bashing that would lead to his death in hospital five days later.
Manslaughter admission by murder accused
Crown evidence will suggest a stomp on the back of the head pushing his face into the cell floor may have caused the injury that led to the death of Christchurch Men’s Prison inmate Benton Marni Parata. [Updated report]
Marcus Tucker murder charge denied
A 51-year-old Bishopdale man has denied the murder of Marcus Luke Tucker, whose bashed and burnt body was found dumped near Lake Ellesmere on Anzac Day.
Outburst in court as murder accused appears
Family of the victim again called out death threats and abuse as the man accused of murdering sex worker Renee Duckmanton appeared at a pre-trial session in the High Court at Christchurch.
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.
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