14 May 2021

Home detention for man over attempted murder in suicide pact

From Checkpoint, 5:50 pm on 14 May 2021

An 82 year old Matamata man has been given home detention over the attempted murder of his wife in a suicide pact.

Roy Morton pleaded guilty in the High Court in Hamilton and has been sentenced to four-and-a-half months home detention.

Our reporter, Andrew McRae was in court.