Threatening behaviour, other charges admitted
A "bit of community friction" came to a head when a nunchuck-wielding man made violent threats in Waipori Falls, a court has heard.
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Up for nine days before meth attack
Up for nine days before meth attack
One man was on his ninth day awake. The other was simply caught up in the moment. Their meth-fuelled attack on a man in a vehicle had prompted both to want to change their ways, a court has heard.
Harassment had victim fearful for self, family
Harassment had victim fearful for self, family
A woman charged for the second time with criminal harassment caused a man to fear for the health and safety of his family.
Drink-drive crash caused victim $12K loss
Drink-drive crash caused victim $12K loss
A recidivist driving offender caused a loss of more than $12,000 to his passenger after he fell asleep at the wheel.
Threat offender told to consider effect on victim
Threat offender told to consider effect on victim
A "family man" was told to consider how his latest round of offending affected the victim, who perhaps had a family of his own.
Alleged drugged driver said giving blood against beliefs
Alleged drugged driver said giving blood against beliefs
A man who refused a blood test after admitting driving while high said he did so because his blood was ‘‘sacred’’, a court heard.
'He's hammering her': Jury finds man guilty of attacking partner
'He's hammering her': Jury finds man guilty of attacking partner
A man who beat his partner with a hammer — witnessed by her parents during a video call — has been found guilty.
Eighth drink-driving conviction
Eighth drink-driving conviction
A recidivist drink-driver has turned his life around despite an eighth drink-driving conviction, a court has heard.
Confusing evidence in hammer case
Confusing evidence in hammer case
A man who allegedly assaulted a woman with a hammer was reported to police by her parents, who say they saw it happen over a video-call, a jury has heard.
Drunk driver’s wake-up call
Drunk driver’s wake-up call
A prospective teacher learned a valuable lesson after she crashed into a traffic light on St Patrick’s Day while more than four times the breath alcohol limit.
Sex attacker guilty of charges
Sex attacker guilty of charges
An unrepentant gang member has been found guilty of a violent sex attack after a week-long trial.
Sex trial: jury told not to overcomplicate task
Sex trial: jury told not to overcomplicate task
A jury was told not to overcomplicate its task on the last day of the mobster sex trial.
Suggestion rape accused was misidentified
Suggestion rape accused was misidentified
A "mobster" accused of rape could have been misidentified by the complainant, a court has heard.
Woman afraid to say no to ‘scary mobster’
Woman afraid to say no to ‘scary mobster’
A woman who was allegedly raped by a "scary mobster" says she was too scared not to comply after he pulled out a hammer.
Community work for stealing from mother
Community work for stealing from mother
A Mosgiel woman took advantage of her mother’s dementia, taking her bank card on a spending spree and burgling her home, a court has heard.
Dangerous ‘lunatic’ ride draws fine, loss of licence
Dangerous ‘lunatic’ ride draws fine, loss of licence
A young motorcyclist who drove at more than 150kmh through suburban Dunedin acted like a "lunatic", a judge says.
Woman jailed over high-speed chase
Woman jailed over high-speed chase
Throwing projectiles at pursuing officers during a high-speed police chase has landed a woman in prison.
Woman jailed over high-speed chase
Woman jailed over high-speed chase
Throwing projectiles at pursuing officers during a high-speed police chase in Oamaru has landed a woman in prison.
Man ‘hardwired’ for violence avoids prison
Man ‘hardwired’ for violence avoids prison
A man has narrowly avoided a sentence of imprisonment for a double beating he dealt out behind bars.
Six sentenced over ‘cowardly’ pack attack
Six sentenced over ‘cowardly’ pack attack
Cries of help didn't stop the "cowardly" pack attack of six against one, the Dunedin District Court has been told.