Queenstown District Court

THE mother of a teenager convicted of assaulting her is fearful for her own life, a Queenstown District Court judge said yesterday.

The 18yearold, who has name suppression to protect the victim, previously admitted one charge of assault on May 22.

Yesterday, Judge John BrandtsGiesen told the teen the maximum sentence was one year in prison.

‘‘I’m not suggesting that you would be [sentenced to that] under any circumstances . . . but don’t . . . dumb down what you’ve done.’’

The teenage boy went into his mother’s house to get something to eat before he began arguing with her.

He became agitated, began hitting furniture and was verbally abusive towards her.

She went to have a shower and afterwards was sitting on her bed when the teen entered her room.

‘‘The long and short of it is, you ended up spitting on your mother, having yelled more abuse at her, stating you had no respect for her.’’

He attempted to spit on her a second time, Judge BrandtsGiesen said.

The teenager left the room and then entered again, continuing to scream abuse at her.

His mother left the room and called police — the teen followed her while she was on the phone, so she sought refuge in a locked bathroom until police arrived.

Judge BrandtsGiesen said the boy had spent some time in custody after his arrest.

‘‘I suspect that has not been a pleasant experience for you.

‘‘You behaved like a rude and unpleasant boy towards your own mother who cares for you and who’s provided for you.

‘‘The victim impact statement makes it quite clear how [this] has affected her and her partner.

‘‘They are fearful of you, even fearful for their own lives.

‘‘They are entitled to better from you than that.

‘‘You have behaved disgracefully.’’

Judge BrandtsGiesen deferred his sentence for 12 months and cancelled existing sentences of community work and supervision.

He imposed a sentence of 12 months’ intensive supervision with judicial monitoring and a protection order to protect the boy’s mother and her partner.

Drinkdriving

Barry Steven Clare (31), labourer, of Cromwell, drinkdriving, 523mcg, Kawarau Gorge Rd, April 14 at Cromwell, 12 months’ supervision with special conditions, 80 hours’ community work, disqualified six months; careless driving, Kawarau Gorge Rd, April 14 at Cromwell, disqualified one month (cumulative), $7219.54 reparation by instalment.

Tyrone Kerehama LewisMcWilliam (18), drinkdriving, 757mcg, FranktonLadies Mile Highway, July 1, 80 hours’ community work, disqualified eight months; careless driving, FranktonLadies Mile Highway, July 1, convicted, disqualified one month (cumulative).

Timothy Andrew Schroder (24), lineman, of Hokitika, drinkdriving, 677mcg, Frankton Ladies Mile Highway, June 30, fined $750, court costs $130, disqualified seven months.

Tyrone Tokoitu Rapana (24), chef, of Lower Shotover, drinkdriving, 600mcg, Tucker Beach Rd, May 29, fined $700, court costs $130, disqualified seven months.even months.

Benjamin Christian J. EyenMinne (30), forest worker, of Frankton, drinkdriving, 715mcg, McBride St, June 24, fined $800, disqualified seven months.

Jacqueline Rose Harbour (29), of Queenstown , drinkdriving, 786mcg, Frankton Rd, June 17, fined $800, court costs $130, disqualified seven months.

Hamish Gordon Malcolm (20), fencer, of Lake Hawea, drinkdriving, 684mcg, Brownston St, Wanaka, June 15, fined $750, court costs $130, disqualified six months.

Bridget Sarah Gold Smith (17), of Ranfurly, drinkdriving, 188mcg, March 9 at Wanaka, convicted and disqualified three months. Louis Amadeus Purucker (31), of Takaka, Tasman District, drinkdriving, 536mcg, Albert Town Lake Hawea Rd, May 26 at Wanaka, fined $500, court costs $130, disqualified eight months.

Sjors Bennink (22), electrician, of Fernhill, drinkdriving, 142mg, Camp St, June 2, fined $800, court costs $130, analyst fees $109.25, disqualified seven months; careless driving, Camp St, June 2, fined $200, court costs $130, disqualified two months, cumulative.

Other convictions

Isaac Rodwell Stannard (22), chef, of Lake Hawea, driving while suspended, WanakaLuggate Highway, May 3 at Wanaka, fined $200, court costs $130, disqualified six months.

Tyler John McLean (21) of Queenstown, driving while disqualified, Stanley St, June 1, sentence deferred six months, disqualified six months.

Lorraine Dale Ferguson (64) of Kelvin Heights, threatening behaviour likely to cause violence, New World Wakatipu, March 15 at Queenstown, sentence deferred 12 months, $700 emotional harm reparation.