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Judge’s kindness misfired with violent offender
Offenders seeking compassion can expect a tougher time from one Christchurch judge after his kindness to Huikoma Mitchell went wildly wrong. “It doesn’t just impact him,” said Christchurch District...
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Businessman on tax charges can be named
Suppression has lapsed on the name of Christchurch businessman Hayden George Jones who has admitted tax offences totalling $402,441. The 43-year-old pleaded guilty to seven representative charges as...
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Drink-driving charge against murder accused
A drink-driving charge against a man charged with a murder in Merivale in April has been sent to the High Court for hearing at the murder trial next May. Police allege the breath-alcohol drink-driving...
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League streaker must pay $1130
A 21-year-old who says he streaked at last week’s rugby league match in Christchurch to win a trip, will have to pay $1130 in fines and costs. Royce Wilbur Edwards, of Rolleston, today admitted the...
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Suppression granted to Woodend murder accused
Name suppression was granted to an 18-year-old man charged with the murder of a man whose body was found on a Woodend property at the weekend. The suppression was requested by defence counsel James...
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More charges of over rental burglaries
Two women in custody for an alleged burglary of a Sumner home booked on an accommodation website have had five new burglary charges laid in the Christchurch District Court. Judge Tony Couch remanded...
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‘Jekyll and Hyde’ jailed for latest bashing
A man’s “Jekyll and Hyde” violence towards women has brought a four-year seven-month jail term after a three-hour assault left his latest victim with 73 bruises and a broken rib. Crown prosecutor Chris...
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Knife chase woman ‘wants to change’
A young woman who chased three people down the street while brandishing a knife says she does not like the person she has become. The Christchurch District Court was told that Sarah Leigh Storer, 20,...
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QE2 Drive crash death charge
A 62-year-old woman has been charged over the death of a motorcyclist in a crash on Queen Elizabeth II Drive in February. The woman, a teacher aide, faces a charge of careless driving causing the death...
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Big pay-back follows restaurateur’s tax convictions
Well known restaurateur Jonny Schwass borrowed $130,000 from relatives so that he could make a significant reparation offer at his sentencing on tax charges involving more than $300,000. The payment –...
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High speed chase by former manslaughter inmate
A judge ruled out home detention for a 31-year-old driver with a previous manslaughter conviction, who has now got into a dangerous high speed chase and crashed into a dog park fence. Instead John...
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Scribe sentencing delayed
Sentencing has been delayed for the hip-hop and rap artist Scribe, real name Malo Ioane Luafutu, because the Christchurch District Court was told he had been charged with other offences in Auckland....
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Rest home worker granted suppression for ‘dumb’ selfie
A teenage rest home worker who posted a selfie on Instagram with an elderly woman patient on the toilet in the background has been granted suppression so that she can “move on”. Christchurch District...
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July 2019 trial for wine fraud allegations
A date more than a year ahead has been set for the trial of a North Canterbury wine company and three personnel on charges alleging fraud concerning wine production. The trial for Waipara-based...
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Vest saved prison officer in attack by inmates
File image. © Andrew Bardwell After a fracas with inmates at Christchurch Men’s Prison, a prison officer found a series of puncture wounds in the stab resistant body armour he was wearing. A 20cm...
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Mum and son pub robbers jailed
A “Mommy and Clyde” robbery team have been handed lengthy jail terms for their raids on pubs in Christchurch and Dunedin. Joanne Smith, 48, was jailed for six years three months for three robberies,...
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Multiple voting alleged
Name suppression has been granted to a man charged with voting multiple times in the 2017 General Election. The 45-year-old Shirley man denies the charge, and the case has been set down for a...
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Drugs drove crime ring burglars
Drugs drove the offending by three burglars who hit dozens of home and caused losses totalling $200,000. All three say they now have insight into the fear, loss and damage they caused, as they begin...
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Suppression continues for Woodend murder accused
Interim name suppression has continued for a teenager charged with the murder of Oliver Johnston whose body was found at a property in Woodend, North Canterbury, three weeks ago. The 18-year-old...
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Security cam blocked before prison yard attack
File image. © Andrew Bardwell A wad of wet toilet paper was used to block the lens of a security camera at Christchurch Men’s Prison before prisoners stabbed a man 11 times using pieces of wire as...
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