A well-known New Zealander appeared in the Rotorua District Court this morning facing serious violence charges.
The man has been granted interim name suppr
A woman accused of using barbecue tongs to attack security staff at a Kmart store has been granted bail - with strict conditions.
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“I’m truly apologetic … It’s interesting to find out things that are new about yourself.” The judge initially planned to be a drummer in a rock band but, at 23, realised he didn’t have the talent, he said. The lawyers he’d flatted with “seemed to know everything” so he decided to study law.
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A pōwhiri was held before Judge Philip Connell’s final sitting at Hamilton District Court on Friday. He’s pictured, right, sharing a hongi with Judge Glen Marshall. That led to 40 years of defending, prosecuting and judging people accused of the most serious crimes, said Judge Garry Collin, who presided over the sitting.