'She is a beautiful mother,' says offender who beat woman while holding their baby
The man professed his love for his "darling" in a letter read out in court.
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Name suppression continues for musician arrested as part of Operation Emerald
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Fines and costs of almost $64,000 for lawyer's 'reckless breach'
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Mob president jailed after 'cowardly' attack by 18 gang members on one man
Fourteen other men have already appeared before the court following the attack.
Judge tells 'predator' who sexually abused his children apology '30 years too late'
Hastings man who sexually abused children in his own family for 25 years jailed.
Judge 'nursing' offender's path to rehab refuses early release from home detention
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Parents against the vaccine rollout for kids heard in court
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Adoption law overhaul long overdue as death highlights
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Drunk lawyer offers employee 'best orgasm of your life' in taxi
The case has been sent back to a legal complaints committee.
'Manipulative' woman who hid daughter's injuries behind face paint on flight jailed
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Four Vietnamese men named after Whangārei dope growing bust
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