Bail On Razor Charge (Press, 28 October 1988)
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Summary: Bail On Razor Charge (Press, 28 October 1988)
On 28 October 1988, two men, Michael Glen Morgan (19) and Clint William Bugg (17), were remanded to appear in court on 13 February 1989 after being charged in connection with an incident involving a cutthroat razor at the Town Hall on 19 October. The District Court heard from Detective-Sergeant Ray Homan, who stated that bail was no longer opposed for the men, who had been in custody for a week. As a condition of their bail, both were required to observe a residential curfew. Additionally, Morgan was instructed to report to police weekly and was prohibited from contacting his alleged co-offender, the victim Peter John Thornton, and any witnesses. The charges against them include armed robbery of Thornton, from whom they allegedly took three sets of keys and approximately $5. Morgan also faces charges of possessing the razor with intent to instil fear and assaulting Thornton while in possession of the weapon, which resulted in a minor flesh wound that did not necessitate hospitalisation. Additionally, a separate case involved Rickey Mason (26), who faced serious charges for allegedly assaulting Tania Parata and threatening her with scissors during a domestic incident in Bryndwr on 26 October. Bail was opposed due to the serious nature of the allegations and the complainant’s fears for her safety and that of her child. Judge Bisphan refused bail, and Mason was remanded in custody until 3 November for a defended hearing. In another case, Teodora Palmeri (20), an Italian-born woman, was charged with possessing heroin after her arrest at Christchurch Airport. Bail was granted subject to the condition that she surrender her passport, and she was remanded without plea until 3 November. Furthermore, a transvestite, Caine Lupo (21), also known as Shane Philip Harrison, was convicted and fined $100 for stealing a wallet containing $71 from a man in Cathedral Square. Lupo was also ordered to pay $91 in compensation for the theft. Lastly, six individuals were charged with trespassing at the United States Navy base at Christchurch Airport. Three of these protesters admitted to the offence and were fined $100 each, while the remaining three were remanded for a defended hearing scheduled for December.
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