Unprovoked Assault: Accused Man Charges in Spree of Offenses, Including Fatal Stabbing, Claims Self-Defense
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – The trial of accused murderer, Motu Smith, has shed light on the brutal and violent sequence of events that led to the death of Kenneth Daniel Hawkins. Smith has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering Hawkins, but has admitted to a string of other offenses, including stealing cars and attacking other individuals. The Crown alleges that Smith’s actions were part of a violent spree in which he violently attacked …