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Murray Kitching
This is a "victim impact statement" former disgraced Rimutaka screw Murray Kitching submitted in an attempt to get more than $44,340.91 in "compensation" from me. Needless to say, it was thrown out. You might notice one major contradiction here; he claims to have been...
Arthur Taylor’s endless fight for his rights
Sunday News; Auckland, New Zealand. 17 Apr 2022: 2. Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor and the Corrections Department have been in a battle of wills for decades. Where does it end? Kelly Dennett reports. ON Wednesday, Attorney-General counsel...
INMATES IN CHARGE OF THE ASYLUM
JUNE 2000 Last issue the former head of Paremoremo jail called for the reintroduction of the death penalty. Now the prisoners are saying the jails are just training grounds for criminals. CLARE SWINNEY reports A police helicopter hovered overhead during a conversation...
THE LAST MOMENTS OF A FUGITIVE’S FREEDOM; ‘Armed police, don’t move’:
STUART, Ian. Waikato Times; Hamilton, New Zealand. 23 June 1998: Police found escaped prisoner Arthur Taylor sitting with his back againt a tree, his head between his knees. The words "Armed police, don't move" rang through the bush. Taylor didn't move. The challenge...
Escapers heavily armed – police:
MORRISON, Tina-Marie. Dominion; Wellington, New Zealand. 22 June 1998: 1. POLICE hunting for four escaped prisoners believe they may now be heavily armed after high-powered guns and ammunition were stolen from a vacant Coromandel Peninsula house that was left...
Those we often love to hate:
POTTER, Tony. Sunday Star - Times; Wellington, New Zealand. 21 June 1998: WHAT is it about lawyers that people really, really hate? They have an awful press, worse even than used car dealers, pornographers and spin doctors. And they're even as expensive as dentists....
Escaper an intelligent, formidable criminal: police:
McGEHAN Kris. Waikato Times; Hamilton, New Zealand. 18 June 1998: Police sources say Taylor, an escaped armed robber, is an intelligent, formidable criminal. Waikato police officers who dealt with him during his lengthy criminal career say the 41-year-old, who...
Escaper has deep hatred of police – sources:
REID, Neil. Evening Post; Wellington, New Zealand. 18 June 1998: Paremoremo Prison escaper Arthur William Taylor has a conviction for pointing a pistol at a Levin police officer and allegedly sent another officer bullets in the mail. Paremoremo Prison escaper Arthur...
Convict conned parole board into believing lie:
JONES, Simon. Sunday Star - Times; Wellington, New Zealand. 03 May 1998: ONE of the nation's most dangerous criminals conned a parole board into believing he was due to be released 18 months early. Arthur Taylor (42), who masterminded and took part in armed...
Policeman recalls long chase after Taylor:
Policeman recalls long chase after Taylor: Evening Post Wellington, New Zealand. 19 June 1998: Escaped Paremoremo prisoner Arthur Taylor honed his skills at running from the law in the backblocks of Stratford. Ten years ago he ran for almost...