Used car dealer Alexander Hallett fined $25,000 for winding back car odometers
A used car salesman has been fined $25,000 for winding back the odometer on cars he sold, a…
Reality TV funeral director Fiona Bakulich released from prison after winning sentence reduction on Auckland High Court appeal
Court documents state Bakulich swindled grieving families out of about $18,000 altogether, starting with a $3000 charge in…
Victorian judge wrong about Erin Patterson’s solitary confinement prospects, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say the Victorian judge who allowed convicted mushroom murderer Erin Patterson a chance at parole wrongly believed…
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…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 50 months’ prison after offering tearful apologies in court
A New York judge has sentenced disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs to four years and two months’…
Erin Patterson to appeal mushroom murder convictions after life sentence
Patterson’s new lawyer, Richard Edney, represented her in court today, confirming that his client intended to seek leave…
Member of wealthy family convicted over child abuse images granted sentence reduction for donation, experts weigh in
Dyhrberg’s comments come after a man from a wealthy family convicted of having “extreme” child abuse material received…
Former A-League footballers Clayton Lewis and Kearyn Baccus sentenced over betting scam
Former A-League footballers Clayton Lewis and Kearyn Baccus have been sentenced to a two-year conditional release order for…
Wealthy NZ family member guilty of having child abuse images given sentence discount for donation
The donations were made on June 9, 2025, and he had been due for sentencing on June 13.…
Waikato man Ashley Owen avoids hefty sentence as Crown unable to prove exact age
He would also call her and play the videos to her, so they could both see them. Owen’s…
Man fined for dumping ‘volatile’ chemicals into gutter on suburban Adelaide street
A man who poured “volatile” chemicals into a gutter on a suburban Adelaide street has been fined for…
Michael Clark jailed for meth dealing, including while at Auckland’s Grace Foundation
According to the summary of facts, the meth had an estimated street value of around half a million…