Jury finds Jayden Meyer guilty of sexual violation of 15-year-old girl
He was then released into his father’s custody at 7.13pm. That same night, just before midnight, he sexually…
Jury hears defendant in Tauranga sexual offending trial is a convicted sex offender
While giving evidence, he claimed he and the girl had consensually kissed and that she only complained he…
James Arthur Holder murder trial: Emotional 111 call played to Christchurch jury
As she was told by the operator to move closer to Bridgwater, she could be heard sobbing and…
NZ law must catch up with reality on jury trials – Deborah Chambers
You are told that he had only two previous convictions in 2000 and 2005 involving remarkably similar conduct:…
AI is creeping into our court system. Will it undermine justice?
Artificial intelligence is coming for the law. Are we ready for robots to become judge and jury? When…
Hakyung Lee suitcase double-murder trial: Jury begins deliberations over children’s deaths
“You are here as members of the public, representing the community we all live in,” the judge said.…
Crown tells jury Hakyung Lee was not insane – she knew killing her children was murder
Addressing the jury this morning for the final time, Crown lawyer Natalie Walker reminded jurors of how Lee…
Loafers Lodge accused’s previous convictions read to High Court jury
The serious violent offence in 2009 happened after the man had been drinking for a number of hours…
Maya Moore guilty of arson and firearms charges after blazes at two Wairarapa properties
One of the two properties that was set on fire in October 2022. The blue arrow indicates where…
High-profile sportsman not guilty of causing infant’s injuries after Dunedin trial
Members of the public gallery collectively gasped and were visibly emotional as the foreperson read the verdict. Following…