Other convictions
A Saria Louisa Byrnes (30), of Dunedin, drinkdriving, 977mcg (random breath test; said needed to get home to feed her child), Riselaw Rd, about 2.40am, June 3, three months’ community detention (curfewed 7pm7am daily), 100 hours’ community work, nine months’ supervision, disqualified 28 days, then alcohol interlock licence provisions. Byrnes had two previous drinkdrive convictions — in 2011 and 2010.
A Jaynie Laureen Craig (40), employed, of Invercargill, drinkdriving, 887mcg (random breath test; stated had consumed red wine, rum and beer), Kaitangata, about 1.50am, September 16, fined $700, court costs $130, disqualified 28 days, then alcohol interlock licence provisions.
A Jonathan Dean Sarginson (50), employed, drinkdriving, 600mcg (random breath test; said just needed to get home), Arthur St, about 12.35am, September 15, fined $600, court costs $130, disqualified six months.
A Robert William Lindsay (18), kitchen hand, of Dunedin, drinkdriving under 20, 292mcg (in collision in which not at fault, when spoken to by police admitted had consumed alcohol, said thought OK to drive but knew shouldn’t have), about 5.45pm, September 15, fined $400, court costs $130, disqualified three months. Counsel Steve Turner said Lindsay had stopped drinking some hours before.
A Alexander Ian McLean (18), employed, driving while driver licence suspended, Owaka Highway, about 5pm, June 7, 40 hours’ community work, disqualified six months; driving while licence suspended, Barnego Rd, Balclutha, about 12.15pm, June 13, 60 hours’ community work (cumulative, making total term 100 hours), disqualified nine months (concurrent, so total term nine months).
A Laurence William Berry (36), of North Taieri, breaching special release conditions of parole (removed monitoring tracker from his body, did not remain at his approved address between 8pm and 8am; in explanation said had relationship difficulties earlier in day, decided to stay out ‘‘to mull things over’’), September 6, sentence deferred nine months.
A Chance HolmesLarson (19), of Dunedin, breaching community work (failed to report to probation), October 27 last year, five months’ community detention (curfewed 7pm7am daily), six months’ supervision; resentence on charge for which received the community work (unlawfully getting into vehicle, November 8, 2016), two months’ community detention (concurrent); intentional damage (at Maitland St address, intoxicated, got into altercation with people living there, refused to leave, threw bottle at window causing window to smash), about 10.45pm, March 26 this year, two months’ community detention (concurrent), reparation $200; failing to attend court, July 17 this year, convicted and discharged. Judge told him ‘‘last opportunity to have any form of communitybased sentencing option’’.
A Andrey Savtchouk (28), together with Sarah Joanne Henry (26), theft (in Rebel Sports, Dunedin, pretended to try on shoes while cutting tags off two pairs, each placed a pair under their jackets, left without paying), about 1.40pm, July 12, Savtchouk, nine months’ supervision, court costs $130, reparation $174.99; Henry, sentence deferred nine months, court costs $130, reparation $174.99.