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David Tamihere appeal: Laywer claims jailhouse informant, eyewitness evidence ‘potent recipe for miscarriage of justice’
David Wayne Tamihere was convicted of the 1989 murders of Swedish tourists Urban Hoglin and Heidi Paakkonen. He was convicted in 1990 in a trial that relied heavily on circumstantial evidence, without a murder weapon or the victims’ bodies. Ten months after his trial Hoglin’s body was found in bush near Whangamatā - more than 70km from where the Crown alleged the murders took place.
Crown seeks up to 1 year behind bars for man who sexually assaulted woman in B.C. park Jairus-Paul Covacha Sacramento appeared in provincial court on Monday for a sentencing hearing. The 23-year-old sexually assaulted a woman on a popular trail in North Vancouver last year. In addition to jail time, the Crown is arguing for 18 months of probation.
Meghan and Harry told 'no way back' into royal fold as Scobie book ends peace hopes Omid Scobie claims to have had unfettered access to multiple royal insiders. Prince William and Catherine featured heavily in his narration. The future King put his loyalties to the Crown ahead of his relationship with Harry.
The Crown actor Jared Harris who portrayed dying King George VI in first season of Netflix show says... Jared Harris, 62, portrayed King George VI in first season of Netflix show. Says Royal Family would be 'delighted' by the series because it 'humanises' them. Crown has come in for significant criticism over its portrayal of key figures.
‘The Crown’ Dethroned In Netflix’s Top 10 List By A New Show The Crown has dropped way down the Top 10 list after its station at number one for a good long while. It seems like families over Thanksgiving in the US were more interested in the non-death competition of Squid Games.
The Crown actor Jared Harris who portrayed dying King George VI in first season of Netflix show says... Jared Harris, 62, portrayed King George VI in first season of Netflix show. Says Royal Family would be 'delighted' by series because it 'humanises' them. Crown has come in for significant criticism over its portrayal of key figures.
Couple who stole shopping bag will be very disappointed with what they nabbed Ian Russell said an 'old couple' were seen taking his carrier bags out of the boot in the car park of the Crown pub in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. But the bags simply contained an extra large box of medicine used to help in the recovery from diarrhoea. Ian, a managing director at building supplier R&B, wrote on Facebook: 'To the old couple seen stealing my shopping bags from rear of my vehicle'
Manitoba Hydro freeze may be pushed back, province says New numbers from Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro show the utility is now expecting a net loss this year. The utility blames, in part, dry summer conditions and lower levels of power-generating water. Finance Minister Adrien Sala says the government still intends to temporarily freeze hydroelectric rates, but it may happen later than promised.
Final Ngāpuhi Waitangi Tribunal report on treaty breaches to be presented Final report of Stage 2 Te Paparahi o te Raki Hearing Report (Part 1) will be handed over to the Hapu of Ngāpuhi at Waitangi on December 9. The almost 2000-page draft report details the findings of the Tribunal’s years-long inquiry into Treaty breaches, land loss and military action suffered by Ngā Puhi between 1840 and 1900. The report also urges the Government to return all Crown-owned land in the tribal area.
Tauranga man William Church charged with murdering father Michael Steven Church The Crown alleges William Church, aged 22 at the time, stabbed his father Michael Steven Church with a butcher's knife on September 22, 2018. Church, now aged 27, appeared in the High Court at Tauranga on Wednesday. His lawyer David Bates told Justice Neil Campbell he was still waiting for the previous legal counsel’s file.
450 items from the Netflix series 'The Crown' to go up for auction in London The Crown items will be on auction in London. The auction will be taking place in Bonhams, London, next year in February. Several items, such as replicas of Queen Elizabeth's Coronation robes and Princess Diana's'revenge dress' will be up for sale.
Former RCMP intelligence official found guilty of violating secrets act | CBC News Cameron Ortis was accused of violating the Security of Information Act. The Crown argued Ortis used his position within the RCMP to leak sensitive information. Ortis claimed during his trial that he was acting to protect Canada from a "grave threat"
Fines for illegal dumping in N.S. more than double | CBC News Nova Scotia is more than doubling the penalty for people who dump garbage illegally. But few are prosecuted and fines are rare. Between 2017 and 2022, only 11 people were fined for dumping on Crown land.
Defence team argues there’s no evidence to support conspiracy between ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers The Crown finished its case against Tamara Lich and Chris Barber on Monday. The two are co-accused of mischief and intimidation, among other charges. Lich’s lawyers have now filed their own application to ask the judge to scrap the conspiracy allegation. The defence argues there is no direct evidence linking Lich to any alleged unlawful activities.
Arson murder trial: the 'trigger event', the 'big lie' and the 'warring siblings' Lynne Martin, 63, is on trial for the murder of her father Ronald Russell Allison, 88, by setting fire to his house near Te Karaka, about 30km from Gisborne. The Crown says Martin drove from her home in Tauranga, entered the house and started the fire by placing a pot of oil or fat on the stove and turning the element on full. Martin’s lawyer Rachael Adams told the jurors there was no DNA, no fingerprints, no confession and no eyewitnesses.
Defence won’t call evidence in Ibrahim Ali B.C. teen murder trial Ibrahim Ali has pleaded not-guilty to first-degree murder in the case. The victim was reported missing on July 18, 2017, and her half-naked body was found in a wooded area of Central Park just hours later. DNA evidence was a critical element of the Crown’s case.
Businessman 'Sunny' Duong a 'big-noter' but never acted for Chinese government, foreign interference trial hears Di Sanh Duong has pleaded not guilty to a single charge of preparing to commit a foreign interference offence. Prosecutors allege Mr Duong had links to a Chinese Communist Party agency and was in contact with Chinese intelligence operatives. He gifted the money to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Crown alleges the donation was a bid to build a relationship with former federal minister Alan Tudge.
Season six of The Crown re-imagines what happened before and after Diana's death. How much of it is real? The Crown referenced paparazzi photos taken in the weeks before Diana's death. She, Dodi Fayed and chauffeur Henri Paul died when their car crashed in the Pont d'Alma tunnel in Paris in 1997.
Antarctica NZ staff quit stalled Scott Base rebuild The commercial manager charged with securing contracts to progress the $503 million Scott Base redevelopment project has resigned. In October, Crown entity Antarctica New Zealand announced it had not been able to reach a commercially acceptable agreement with Leighs Construction. The Government approved $344m to redevelop Scott Base in 2021.
Paul Burrell fears 'grotesque' Diana scene will open old wounds for Harry and William Paul Burrell worked as Princess Diana's butler up until her death in 1997. The 65-year-old slammed The Crown's decision to cover Diana's death. He said it will sadly open up old wounds for Prince William and Prince Harry.
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