Name suppression for sportsman bitten by police dog
A high-profile sportsman appeared in a Wellington court facing charges including resisting police and assaulting a police dog following an incident involving an unpaid taxi fare. The man was granted interim name suppression and remanded on bail until August 17.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues regarding public conduct of high-profile figures and the legal process surrounding name suppression in New Zealand.
A high-profile sportsman has appeared in the Wellington District Court on charges including resisting police in an incident where the man was bitten by a police dog. He also faced counts of assault with intent to injure, injuring a police dog, and causing loss by deception when he appeared on Monday morning. He was granted interim name suppression and remanded on bail to reappear on August 17. The charges stem from an incident in the Wellington suburb of Rongotai early on Saturday morning. The New Zealand Herald reports it happened over an allegedly unpaid taxi fare. Police said in a statement neither the victim nor police dog required attention for any injuries.
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