A 51-year-old woman has appeared in court for taking a courtesy buggy and ploughing into two concertgoers after Kiwi band Crowded House played in New Plymouth.
Weston’s home was subsequently cordoned off and searched by armed officers. He turned himself in several hours later. In explanation to police, he admitted he was furious and had gone to the address to deal with the male victim. In court, he faced sentence on four admitted charges – aggravated burglary and intentional damage in relation to the incident, and, in a separate matter, assault on a person in a family relationship and breach of supervision. Defence lawyer Julian Hannam pleaded for a sentence of home detention. He said Weston’s offending was linked to his violent upbringing and provided a cultural report to prove so.
Miller appeared in New Plymouth District Court on Thursday where he pleaded guilty to careless or inconsiderate vehicle operation causing injury and failing to stop and ascertain injury after a crash. Moments before the March 9 evening crash, Miller had tailgated the other motorist who went on to witness the hit-and-run. Miller had followed the car along Devon St East, and as their vehicles approached the intersection of Sackville St, in Fitzroy, the lights turned orange. The witness stopped at the intersection but Miller swerved into the left turning lane, the summary detailed.
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Miller appeared in New Plymouth District Court on Thursday in relation to the crash.
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