Timothy W. Smith
Timothy W. Smith pleaded not guilty April 1 to two charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a girl under the age of 15 and a charge of domestic battery involving physical contact against the same victim.
Bryan C. McGee
Bryan C. McGee was sentenced to 18 months in prison for possession of a stolen handgun after accepting a plea deal. A judge dismissed one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.Â
Justin D. Tate
Police say Justin D. Tate picked up a runaway 14-year-old girl and force-fed her methamphetamine before making her perform sex acts and then raping her. He was arrested March 24.
Invercargill shooting: Trial cut short after accused pleads guilty
16 Feb, 2021 11:43 PM
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Joel Maikara Amohanga. Photo / Otago Daily Times
Otago Daily Times
An Invercargill man who shot another man in the stomach has pleaded guilty to a raft of charges after an attempted murder charge was dropped.
Joel Maikara Amohanga, 30, has been on trial at Invercargill High Court since Monday after he denied four charges - attempted murder, threatening to kill, assault and unlawful possession of a firearm.
However, the trial was ended days early when he pleaded guilty after the crown dropped the attempted murder charge.
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