Alleged double child-killer Chris Kahui will know on Tuesday if he will spend the months before his trial in prison. Photo / Glenn Jeffrey
Alleged double child-killer Chris Kahui will find out on Tuesday if he will have to spend the months leading to his murder trial in prison.
The 22-year-old was arrested on Thursday night, allegedly in breach of bail conditions that forbid him from drinking alcohol or being in the
presence of children under 12.
His arrest came barely 36 hours after he was committed to the High Court to stand trial for murdering his twin boys, Chris and Cru Kahui.
The 3-month-old boys died on June 18 last year after being rushed to hospital five days earlier with numerous injuries, including brain haemorrhages, broken bones and retinal bleeding.
Kahui, 22, is accused of murdering the boys while their mother Macsyna King was out of the home.
Police say Kahui breached his bail conditions when he went with his sister Mona Kahui and brother-in-law Stuart King to an Auckland address, the location of which is suppressed.
Once there, it is alleged he drank beer and was in the presence of two children aged 2 and 1.
Police were called to the property after a male occupant arrived home and took exception to Kahui's presence.
A row broke out after Kahui refused to leave the address, and another male was subsequently arrested and charged with assault.
But Kahui's lawyer Lorraine Smith yesterday told Judge Roy Wade in the Manukau District Court that her client would defend the charges.
She said Kahui had admitted drinking alcohol "to a very limited extent", and the other charge would likely come down to defining the meaning of "in the presence of children".
Mona Kahui and Mr King would probably give evidence in his defence, Mrs Smith told the court.
Both were witnesses against Kahui at his depositions hearing, which finished on Wednesday.
Crown prosecutor Simon Mount told Judge Wade it would be appropriate to remand Kahui in custody, as the alleged breach was his third, and came on top of a final warning.
But the judge granted Kahui continued bail, pending a hearing.
Kahui has previously breached his bail by failing on one occasion to report to police, then failing to answer the door for a police bail check.
A disputed facts hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday morning.
- NZ HERALD STAFF
