Other convictions
Kristopher John Cleveland (31), roofer, of Alexandra, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition (police saw a car pull over on Fairfield St in Gore, driver left the scene, Cleveland went to McDonalds, police spoke to him and saw barrel of sawnoff shotgun under passenger seat, searched the car and found five shells, defendant said he was going to fire the weapon and then dump it in a river on the way home; Cleveland told the court he had been drinking at the time, he accepted alcohol with firearms was a bad combination, Judge Crosbie said the fact the weapon was sawnoff was ‘‘sinister’’ — ‘‘they’re sawn off for a reason . . . usually used in connection with violent crimes’’ — the judge noted strong references from the defendant’s employer), June 10, seven months’ home detention, 120
Ahours’ community work, order for the firearm to be destroyed.
Cameron Robert Hay (23), freezing worker, of Balclutha, drinkdriving, 1096mcg, Clyde St, Balclutha, about 11.35pm, December 2, 100 hours’ community work, disqualified nine months (one previous drinkdrive conviction, in 2012, for exceeding level for person aged under 20).
Kathryn Bernadette Wahrlich (59), manager, of Dunedin, drinkdriving (driving Toyota, took a corner very wide and was travelling at 20kmh, admitted having two beers, she said ‘‘I thought I was OK to drive’’; duty lawyer Steve Turner said the woman had limited recollection of the incident, she had been working long hours and put the indiscretion down to stress), 882mcg, 12.10am, November 26, King Edward St, fined $800, court costs $130, seven months’ disqualification.
Logan Andrew Barnes (20), student/parttime worker, of Mosgiel, drinkdriving, 723mcg, and careless driving (driving near Ashburn Clinic, suddenly jerked steering wheel causing vehicle to leave road and hit a fence), Taieri Rd, about 10pm, November 30, on drinkdrive charge fined $750, court costs $130, disqualified seven months; for careless use, convicted and discharged. Judge noted Barnes had no previous convictions.
Craig Ivan Bardwell (33), driver, of Dunedin, drinkdriving (exited local car park and mounted a traffic island, failed breath test; defendant
AAAAsaid he was on medication at the time and had lost his job over the incident), 623mcg, 12.51am, November 12, Gordon Rd, fined $800, court costs $130, seven months’ disqualification.
Chris Wynyard (31), truck driver, of Balclutha, drinkdriving (driving Toyota, pulled over by police because he had been seen drinking beer in the car earlier; duty lawyer Mr Turner said the defendant had been eating fish and chips and drinking in the car while waiting for a friend, he had only driven 2km before he was stopped), 542mcg, 5.10pm, November 12, Charlotte St, Balclutha, fined $600, court costs $130, seven months’ disqualification.
Patrick Mutu Frank Dwyer (22), employed, of Balclutha, drinkdriving, 460mcg, Frances St, Balclutha, December 2, fined $400, court costs $130, disqualified six months. Counsel Mr Belcher said the offence Dwyer’s first of any kind.
Oliver Edward John McCombie (18), of Dunedin, failing to undergo a compulsory impairment test (driving Toyota on Wharf St, stopped at police checkpoint, passed breath test, was on restricted licence and passenger was a learner, told to pull over for police to undertake inquiries, officer smelled cannabis, noted ‘‘bloodshot and glassy eyes’’, accompanied police back to the station, once there refused to do the compulsory impairment test, said he had one bong at BMX park, said he did not have to do the test),
AAA8.50pm, December 7, fined $400, court costs $130, six months’ disqualification.
Mark Thomas Oliver (29), of Dunedin, dangerous driving, intentional damage (the defendant was in his Toyota in Westpac Bowling Club car park, victim parked to unload boxes, defendant told him to move, victim refused and said he would have to wait, Oliver reversed and ran over the trolley and boxes as the victim jumped out of the way, shouted abuse at him; duty lawyer Mr Turner said the incident happened at low speed and Oliver was undergoing counselling for anger management and depression), October 18, 100 hours’ community work, six months’ disqualification, reparation $115, court costs $130.
Muru Muru TaanaAndrews (31), of Dunedin, possession of methamphetamine (police search warrant executed on unrelated matter, found plastic selfsealing bag containing white substance, tested positive for the classA drug, defendant said he had bought it the previous day; defence counsel Rhona Daysh said the father of five had eight hours of dialysis every other day and was unable to do community work, Judge Crosbie said methamphetamine was ‘‘a huge problem and you’re part of that if you’re a user’’), November 9, six months’ supervision.
Adam Shelford Pomana (42), of Dunedin, assaulting two nurses at Ward 9A Wakari Hospital where he was an inpatient (punched female nurse on left
AAAside of face causing her to fall backwards on to floor; male nurse intervened to restrain him and grabbed one of his arms, Pomana punched him three times in back of head with his free arm before being restrained by other nurses who came to assist; female nurse received bruising to side of face, cut lip and small abrasion to outside of lip; male nurse received concussion), about 6pm, October 19, six months’ supervision. Counsel Mr Turner said Pomana spent six weeks in seclusion until he appeared in court and was remanded in custody, ‘‘the equivalent of two months in custody’’. Judge Crosbie agreed supervision, as suggested in the presentence report, was appropriate.
Jayden Charles Solomon (24), of Balclutha, unlawfully getting into vehicle (Solomon, and another sentenced last week, had been dropped off in Gormack St, Balclutha, after being dealt with by police in regard to an earlier incident; both defendants extremely intoxicated; got into vehicle, spent short time there before getting out and going to a nearby address where they were arrested), about 7.55pm, November 18, nine months’ supervision. Public defender Andrew Dawson said Solomon ‘‘doesn’t remember much after drinking alcohol stronger than he was used to’’; apologised to people, including the car owner, the next day; not before court since May 2014.
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