Tag: prison
Prison officer attacked with boiling water
A prison officer’s “remarkably forgiving” victim impact statement helped in the sentencing of a 23-year-old who had tipped boiling water on him.
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.
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]
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.
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