Invercargill man Joel Maikara Amohanga pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, unlawful possession of a firearm, threatening to kill and assault in Invercargill on November 9, 2019. An attempted murder charge in an Invercargill “love triangle” case has been withdrawn mid-trial. Joel Maikara Amohanga has pleaded guilty to wounding Kane Johnston-Walters with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. READ MORE:* Delay in 'love triangle attempted murder trial' in Invercargill* Trial date proposed for Invercargill attempted murder accused Joel Amohanga* Southland teenager found not guilty of attempted murderThe jury trial started on Monday and was expetced to take more than a week. Crown prosecutor Mary-Jane Thomas said in her opening address on Monday the shooting stemmed from a love triangle between Amohanga, Johnston-Walters and Candy Svensson.
Source: Stuff February 16, 2021 23:03 UTC