Possessing an animal cruelty video and bestiality images are included in 17 new allegations against a high-profile Dunedin man already facing drugs and weapons charges.
The man, aged 67, who has interim name suppression, was earlier remanded in custody and told Judge Jim Large "no bail application today", during his appearance by audiovisual link in the Dunedin District Court yesterday.
To earlier allegations of possessing a sawn-off shotgun, a .22 calibre rifle, three Tasers, failing to provide a PIN to his phone, possessing cannabis for supply and having an array of ammunition (187 bullets of assorted calibres, 264 shotgun shells, 21 9mm bullets and 335 .22 bullets), he pleaded not guilty and elected trial by jury.
The new allegations comprise three of possessing objectionable material — a video of a live dog getting its legs cut off with a machete, 398 images of adults engaging in sexual activity with animals, and a video of the Christchurch mosque shootings; eight methamphetamine charges, two GBL (fantasy) charges, and four cannabis charges.
No plea was entered to those charges and the man is next to appear on May 23.
