The courts Name suppressed in horse fraud case

Press, 12 July 1984, Page 14

The courts

Name suppressed in horse fraud case

A Christchurch man, charged with fraudulently using an insurance declaration document to obtain $168,000 for himself, appeared before Judge Pain in the District Court yesterday. The defendant, represented by Mr K. N. Hampton, was remanded on bail of $3OOO to September 12 for the taking of depositions.

The man, who was granted interim suppression of his name, is charged with having committed the offence at Timaru on March 23, last year. The charge, which is laid indictably, would be denied, said Mr Hampton. In seeking interim sup-

pression of his client’s name, Mr Hampton said that publication could have a detrimental effect on his career.

Mr Hampton said his client had not previously been before a court.

To a question from Judge Pain, Mr Hampton said the alleged offence related to a shipment of horses to the United States.

The Judge .granted the application for suppression, but said it caused him “some concern.” INDECENCY CHARGE

Interim suppression of name was granted to a schoolteacher charged with indecently assaulting a boy, then aged 12, on July 5.

The defendant, represented by Mr S. C. Barker, was remanded at large, without plea, to August 1. Mr Barker sought suppression because of the nature of his client’s employment, and for the sake of his family.

A medical certificate was handed to the Judge. The defendant had not been suspended from his job, Mr Barker said. SHOPLIFTING

A woman who admitted stealing property, valued at $705, told the police she had not intended to steal so much but, after finding it so easy, she was unable to stop herself, said Sergeant L. J. Bruce.

The woman, aged 31, who committed the three offences on April 18, was convicted and remanded at large to July 26 for a probation report and sentence.

Interim suppression of the woman’s name was continued.

The Judge told the woman, a first offender, that her offending was not just petty shoplifting but substantial thieving.

Items stolen included clothing, cosmetics, and shoes. A witness saw the defendant committing one offence.

The stolen property was found in the woman’s handbag and in her car, said Sergeant Bruce.