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  •   Home > News > National > Christchurch

    A trial date has been set for the 46-year-old man charged with murder after a dismembered body was found in the boot of a car in North Canterbury last year

    A trial date has been set for the 46-year-old man charged with murder after a dismembered body was found in the boot of a car in North Canterbury last year


    Parts of Richard Leman 's body was found in his own car, at a property on Tyler Street, Rangiora.

    Michael Scott Rodger denies killing Leman.

    He was originally scheduled to stand trial last month, but it was adjourned at the eleventh hour.

    A new date, in August 2026, has now been set.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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