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Judge Stephen Erber has ensured the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra will have its French horn player when it goes on tour to the West Coast next week.
Musician Bernard David Shapiro was in the Christchurch District Court yesterday for a pre-depositions conference on charges of illegally possessing explosives, assault rifles, and a grenade launcher. He has elected to go to trial.
Judge Erber granted a request from Shapiro's lawyer that his bail conditions be relaxed from August 6 to 13 to allow him to tour with the orchestra.