Ōpōtiki man Bonny Temple avoids jail after killing neighbour Wayne Beach
Temple was later found guilty by a Rotorua jury of manslaughter and was sentenced this week in the…
High Court reaffirms 19-year jail term for serial sexual offender Myles Bruce
Given his continued denials of the offences, that could have been indefinite. The sentence reaffirmed one handed down…
Auckland couple avoid jail after violent assaults against two children
During the beatings, Tuakeu would say to the victims, “Why did I have to end up with you?”…
Judge spares 17-year-old Kava Peihopa jail over violent Whangārei kidnapping
The Christmas Eve kidnapping On December 24 last year, the victim was travelling north when his phone went…
Whangārei home invader Levi Tangimetua loses appeal over jail term
Victim manhandled to ground On February 16, 2024, Tangimetua was at an address in Whangārei when he crossed…
Burglary getaway driver Toma Arama-Heta appeals to halve jail sentence, citing not enough discounts
In the first burglary, Arama-Heta, then 26, dropped his 17-year-old co-offender at a property on Royal View Rd,…
Decision by Minnesota Supreme Court bringing mental health crisis in jails to light
The Minnesota Supreme Court decided this week that a defendant deemed unfit to stand trial and mentally ill…
Victorian prosecutors to appeal Erin Patterson’s 33‑year jail term
In a statement on Monday afternoon, a spokeswoman for the Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed an appeal…
No data on how many prisoners in Ireland have psychosis
Up-to-date data on how many Irish prisoners have psychosis “does not currently exist”, Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has…
Charlotte killing exposes gaps in mental health system
By Rachel Crumpler and Taylor Knopf In early September, video of a man stabbing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna…
Sex predator Leo Goodwin to stay in jail after approaching schoolgirls
Goodwin was expected to appear before the Parole Board on Thursday for a final recall hearing, however, he…
Auckland man Va’a Va’a expected to earn $100,000 from importing meth – he got jail instead
Court documents state that two consignments of the drug were sent from overseas to his address, with his…