Driving-death sentence reduced
A Vanuatuan man who was convicted of drink-driving causing death had his sentence reduced from three years to two and a-half years at an appeal in the High Court at Dunedin yesterday.
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Mother-in-law defends road rage killer
The man who yesterday admitted killing another man in an Auckland road rage incident has been portrayed unfairly, according to his mother-in-law.
Shaw admits four firearm charges
A man pleaded guilty to four charges of using a firearm against a police officer when he appeared at a depositions hearing in Oamaru District Court today.
Jurors in Field trial asked to put aside personal, political judgments
Jurors have been warned against making personal or political judgments as they consider whether former MP Taito Phillip Field is guilty of 35 criminal charges.
Road rage attacker had violent history
A man who yesterday pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a road rage attack three months ago is said to have a history of picking on those more vulnerable.
Anti-abortionist denies murder charge
The man accused of killing Kansas late-term abortion provider George Tiller has pleaded not guilty.
Caregiver on trial over toddler's death
A woman went on trial yesterday charged with the murder of a toddler in Bay of Plenty more than three years ago.
Victim's son can't forgive killer
The son of an elderly man killed in an Auckland road rage incident says he cannot forgive the man who admitted responsibility for his death today.
Father convicted for breaking son's leg
A man whose kick broke his three-year-old son's leg was convicted when he appeared in Blenheim District Court yesterday.
Closing arguments in Field trial tomorrow
The closing arguments on behalf of former MP Taito Phillip Field will now end tomorrow following an interruption for legal argument.