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![Drive-by shooters 'only wanted to scare'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Drive-by shooters 'only wanted to scare'
The pair will continue to serve their sentence behind bars.
![Toupees and necklaces: Murderer's legal action costs taxpayers nearly $1 million](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Toupees and necklaces: Murderer's legal action costs taxpayers nearly $1 million
Phillip John Smith has cost taxpayers thousands of dollars each year.
![Court of Appeal dismisses case of man killed by police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Court of Appeal dismisses case of man killed by police
Steven Wallace was killed by police in 2000.
!['Mr Big' undercover sting: Man cleared of murder wanted Crown to pay up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Mr Big' undercover sting: Man cleared of murder wanted Crown to pay up
David Lyttle's conviction for the fatal shooting of his mate was quashed.
![Anti-water bottling campaigners overturn consents](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Anti-water bottling campaigners overturn consents
Consents had allowed companies to extract billions of litres a year.
![Altered sentence for man whose meth importation trial was eclipsed by Joseph Parker suppression battle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Altered sentence for man whose meth importation trial was eclipsed by Joseph Parker suppression battle
Tevita Kulu was sentenced in 2019 to 18 years' prison for the "home-grown" operation.
![Serial rapist cites childhood of abuse in failed court bid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Serial rapist cites childhood of abuse in failed court bid
"Signature" offending seen in abductions of three different women for sex.
![Megaupload accused dies: 'Heartbroken' Kim Dotcom pays tribute to best friend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Megaupload accused dies: 'Heartbroken' Kim Dotcom pays tribute to best friend
Dotcom only accused left facing US extradition.
!['Completely unsound': NZ's biggest-ever fraudster's appeal rejected](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Completely unsound': NZ's biggest-ever fraudster's appeal rejected
John Richard Bracken will stay in prison despite begging in tears to be let out.
![Disgraced lawyer launches bid to return to law](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Disgraced lawyer launches bid to return to law
Disgraced lawyer Davina Murray has launched a bid to get her legal career back.
![Killer fights for right to men's mags in prison](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Killer fights for right to men's mags in prison
Stephen Hudson said his right to freedom of expression was breached.
![Fatal police shooting from 22 years ago under spotlight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fatal police shooting from 22 years ago under spotlight
Steven Wallace's encounter with police lasted just six minutes before he was shot.
![Former New Zealand women's rugby league team physiotherapist denied shot at Supreme Court appeal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Former New Zealand women's rugby league team physiotherapist denied shot at Supreme Court appeal
Northland physio Skye Renes denied Supreme Court appeal against ACC fraud convictions.
![Scott Watson wins legal challenge to argue crucial evidence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Scott Watson wins legal challenge to argue crucial evidence
Controversial photo montage evidence to go under microscope.
![Waiheke vineyard loses yet again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Waiheke vineyard loses yet again
Business argued the Environment Court had exceeded its jurisdiction.
![Inmate busted using girlfriend to smuggle meth behind bars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Inmate busted using girlfriend to smuggle meth behind bars
Plan foiled by "non-contact" visit.
![Teen murderer's trial evidence a 'train wreck', appeal lawyer says](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Teen murderer's trial evidence a 'train wreck', appeal lawyer says
Haami Hanara was just 14-years-old when he murdered Kelly Donner.
![Man who murdered pregnant partner appeals against conviction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Man who murdered pregnant partner appeals against conviction
Jayson Poihipi said his lawyer told him not to give evidence at trial.
![NZ's biggest-ever tax fraudster appeals after $17.3 million con](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
NZ's biggest-ever tax fraudster appeals after $17.3 million con
John Richard Bracken pleaded not to be sent back to prison.
![Trio appeal murder convictions for leaving man to die in carpark](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Trio appeal murder convictions for leaving man to die in carpark
The trio are appealing their convictions for murdering Pierclaudio Raviola.
![Tribal Huk gang leader appeals axe attack conviction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tribal Huk gang leader appeals axe attack conviction
Pink's lawyer said the judge did not adequately warn the jury about misidentification.