The man who was with Adam Morehu, when he was shot dead by police while allegedly burgling the New Plymouth Golf Club in Bell Block, has appeared in the New Plymouth High Court. Career criminal, Bishell pleaded not guilty to a charge of burglary this morning, Friday 20th September 2013. Bishell’s charge has been reduced from aggregated burglary, and a charge for firearm use against a law enforcement officer has been dropped. The judge accepts the Crown can’t be sure Bishell knew Morehu was carrying a gun. Adam Morehu was shot dead after he opened fire on officers in the early hours of June 8th 2013. Bishell’s been remanded on bail until he goes on trial in November 2013.
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