Dunedin District Court
SENTENCES imposed by Judge John Macdonald in the Dunedin District Court yesterday were. —
Ryan Mitchell Duff (20), student, of Dunedin, drinkdriving, 585mcg, Hyde St, about 12.40am, September 22, fined $500, court costs $130, disqualified six months.
Simon Grant Taylor (36), unemployed, of Dunedin, driving while driver licence suspended, Castle St, about 4pm, August 25, 50 hours’ community work, disqualified 12 months (three previous relevant convictions, most recent 12 years ago).
Jonathon Michael Cooper (28), process worker, of Waiwera South, driving while driver licence suspended, Clinton highway, September 18, fined $250, court costs $130, disqualified six months.
James Daniel King (22), of Palmerston, dangerous driving (charge reduced from assault using a vehicle as a weapon), being in enclosed yard without reasonable excuse, Arney St, February 24, (defendant entered private yard, ran off after nextdoor neighbour confronted him; got in car and drove straight at neighbour to try to scare him off, but pulled out without hitting him; defendant a first offender, had since referred himself to a counsellor, court told), six months’ supervision with special conditions including counselling, treatment and education programmes as directed (each charge, concurrent), disqualified six months (King’s case dealt with on Wednesday).
Luiz Otavio RangelMoreno (44), representative charge of Crimes Act assault (victim and defendant in relationship five years, both from Brazil, arrived in New Zealand in May; charge from defendant’s behaviour towards victim at her workplace), between May 19 and 25, dealing with matter as suggested by Crown counsel Craig Power, judge imposed ninemonth deferred sentence and made protection order in favour of the victim; took into account defendant had no previous convictions and is soon to leave New Zealand.
Keanu Alexander Munro (22), of Dunedin, Crimes Act assault (victim former partner; Munro at her address, argument, Munro pushed her into hallway, she struggled and kicked him in leg, he pushed her to floor, knelt on her, struck her in torso), about 9.45am, June 14, 60 hours’ community work, nine months’ supervision, protection order in favour of victim. Judge Macdonald told Munro the victim impact said victim suffered some soreness; she now felt angry and vulnerable ‘‘and wants a protection order’’. Judge also noted Munro had a previous conviction for assaulting the same victim.
Sandra Ann Gallagher (55), shop assistant, of Mosgiel, breaching protection order (contacted protected person without reasonable excuse), September 8, 50 hours’ community work (cumulative on current term).
Korrei Porter Wetere (39), gib stopper, breaching community work and breaching supervision (failed to report), August 28, sentence deferred six months.
Mitchell John William Lowery (20), employed, of Dunedin, and StephanieRae Devon (26), employed, of Mosgiel, joint charge of being in possession of firearm while not holder of firearms licence (in July last year Lowery asked coworker for use of shotgun to shoot birds near Clydevale house where he and Devon were living; shotgun stored in wardrobe at the house and used by Lowery to shoot magpies and at targets; March this year police called to the address on unrelated matter; Devon hid shotgun in sofa lining before police arrived and that evening gave it to a friend in attempt to try to hide it from police; Lowery knew of shotgun being concealed; police recovered shotgun from third person; Lowery said got the firearm to stop birds defecating on his washing), May 23, each defendant fined $250, court costs $130; order for forfeiture and destruction of shotgun. Duty lawyer Rochelle Crossman said rural area, Lowery considered birds an issue ‘‘says he used only three rounds . . . didn’t hit any birds’’; when defendants realised the error of their ways they gave shotgun to a licensed person; police were given ‘‘tipoff’’ by a disgruntled former friend.