Antonie Ronnie Dixon will face another mandatory life sentence for murder when he returns to the High Court in Auckland to be sentenced.
After a 17 hour deliberation, a jury of six men and five women found him guilty of all charges he faced when they returned to court number 15 last night.
Dixon, 40, was remanded in custody to return to court on Friday for a sentencing date to be set.
It was his second trial and second conviction for attacking Simonne Butler and Renee Gunbie with a samurai sword in Pipiroa near Thames on January 22, 2003, and murdering James Te Aute in Auckland on the same night.
In May, 2005, he was jailed for life with a minimum of 20 years by Justice Judith Potter who called him a "cold-blooded and utterly callous" killer.
Last year the convictions were overturned by the Court of Appeal and a new trial was ordered.
The charges for the second trial:
Count 1: On January 21, 2003, Dixon caused grievous bodily harm to Renee Gunbie with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Possible verdicts: Guilty, not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity.
The verdict: Guilty
Count 2: On January 21, 2003, Dixon caused grievous bodily harm to Simonne Butler with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The possible verdicts: Guilty, not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity.
The verdict: Guilty
Count 3: Dixon murdered James Te Aute on January 22, 2003.
The possible verdicts: Guilty, not guilty, not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter, not guilty by reason of insanity.
The verdict: Guilty
Count 4: On January 22, 2003, Dixon discharged a firearm at Steven Matthews with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.
The possible verdicts: Guilty, not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity.
The verdict: Guilty
Count 5: On January 22, 2003, Dixon used a firearm in any manner whatsoever against Constable Eugene Gage, a member of the police acting in the course of his duty, being reckless whether or not Constable Gage was a member of the police so acting.
The possible verdicts: Guilty, not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity.
Count 6: On January 22, 2003, Dixon discharged a firearm at (police officer) David Templeton with intent to do him grievous bodily harm.
The possible verdicts: Guilty, not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity.
The verdict: Guilty.
Count 7: On January 22, 2003, while unlawfully entering a dwelling house with intent to commit a crime therein, Dixon had a weapon, namely a firearm.
The possible verdicts: Guilty, not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity.
The verdict: Guilty.
Count 8: On January 22, 2003, Dixon unlawfully detained a person, namely Ian Miller, without his consent and with intent to cause him to be confined.
Possible verdicts: Guilty, not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity.
source: newshub archive
