Dunedin District Court

SENTENCES imposed by Judge Kevin Phillips in the Dunedin District Court yesterday were. —

Miriama Julianna Carlson (48), of Dunedin, drinkdriving (stopped for random breath test, appeared affected by alcohol, explained she was driving to a friend’s house), 790mcg, 3.15am, October 22, Mornington Rd, fined $800, court costs $130, seven months’ disqualification.

Emily Beth Dickie (20), of Dunedin, drinkdriving, 600mcg (random breath test, said had consumed about four gin premix drinks, driving friends home; counsel Werner van Harselaar said Dickie had been at home, made foolish decision to drive about 600m, remorseful, first offender), Highgate, about 2.15am, last Sunday, fined $600, court costs $130, disqualified six months.

Ariana TeNana KohuMorris (20), of Dunedin, drinkdriving, 553mcg (stopped for breath test; counsel Ann Leon

AAAard said KohuMorris drinking with friends at flat, drove because someone wanted to be dropped off), Signal Hill Rd, about 3.45am, December 1, fined $500, court costs $130, disqualified six months.

Dylan Charles King (34), of Karitane, aggravated drinkdriving (two previous such convictions, stopped while sole occupant of Nissan, smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes, said he was sorry for his behaviour and thought he had been fine to drive; duty lawyer Rhona Daysh said King had not been drinking for months, Judge Phillips noted the defendant had previous convictions from 2005 and 2007), 539mcg, 7.40am, November 11, State Highway 1, 200 hours’ community work, 13 months’ disqualification. Michael Charles Neill (44), caregiver, of Waitati, drinkdriving (stopped during largescale checkpoint operation, admitted drinking five bottles of

AAbeer over three hours; defence counsel Sasha Dolby said her client had fallen into the trap of consuming too many Christmas drinks and going to fishandchip shop for dinner, would apply for limited licence), 470mcg, 7.35pm, November 23, Kaikorai Valley Rd, fined $750, court costs $130, eight months’ disqualification.

Finn Thomas West (19), drinkdriving aged under 20, 310mcg (stopped because driving without headlights on, said had equivalent of five standard drinks, driving because he was most sober of friends; public defender Pete Tuala said West ‘‘makes no excuses . . . admits he made a wrong decision on the night’’, no previous convictions), Princes St, about 3am, November 18, fined $300, court costs $130, disqualified four months. Josiah John McLay (17), apprentice builder, of Katea, Clutha, drinkdriving aged under 20, 300mcg (McLay driv

AAing in Clyde St, Balclutha where police operating breathtest checkpoint, McLay made sudden left turn into parking area of a business then out into Lanark St, when stopped in Lanark St admitted having consumed alcohol, very apologetic; counsel Steve Turner said McLay a first offender), about 12.30am, November 24, fined $300, court costs $130, disqualified four months.

Rawiri George (19), shearer, unlawfully interfering with vehicle (drinking, left house, stumbled down road being loud and disorderly, after about 20m stopped beside vehicle, leaned over and ‘‘tried’’ passenger door handle, vehicle owner woken by George’s loudness, restrained until police arrived), about 12.30am, October 12, 70 hours’ community work. Iliya Alexi Thomas Young (26), of Dunedin, stealing diesel and toolbox (all valued at less than $500), from farmer’s yard,

AACentre Rd, Momona, about 1pm, November 2, 50 hours’ community work (cumulative on current term). Counsel John Westgate said Young apologised on being confronted, reparation paid.

Matthew Deane Nicholson (24), of Palmerston, injuring by unlawful act (drinking at Kiln Bar in Invercargill on rugby trip, noticed another patron making hand gestures to him and issuing verbal abuse, Nicholson approached the victim and punched him three times in the face, victim suffered cut lip, the defendant said he took exception to being goaded while speaking to a woman, punched him because he wanted to ‘‘shut him up’’, Judge Phillips called it ‘‘drunken gratuitous violence’’), September 16, two months’ community detention, 100 hours’ community work, six months’ supervision, $400 emotionalharm reparation.

Shane Christopher Jack (32), of Dunedin, assault, Sept

AAember 8, nine months’ supervision.

Emma Louise Rells (29), cleaner, of Dunedin, assault (argued at home with former partner, pushed the victim twice in the chest, causing him to stumble backwards into a wall, said she was angry because he was not paying his way while living with her, the court heard the pair were now separated), November 22, six months’ deferred sentence.

Joshua Michael Burkin (30), of Riwaka, possession of a weapon (a cricket bat), May 9, four months’ community detention (in Dannevirke), 18 months’ intensive supervision, $750 emotionalharm reparation, protection order granted.

Tony Richard Gorman (48), of Mosgiel, three charges of causing loss by deception (on Trade Me, under user name he created, sold acoustic extended guitar to first victim for $200 plus $35 courier delivery

AAAcharge, end of December last year; again on Trade Me, under another user name he created, sold 500mm telephoto lens for $85 to second victim, end of February this year, and sold audio receiver for $203 to third victim in early March; victims transferred money into Gorman’s bank account but did not receive goods purchased, prosecution followed complaints to Trade Me investigation team and police), overall penalty 150 hours’ community work, reparation $85.

Brandon Antony McGregor (24), of Dunedin, intentional damage (at boarding house where went to see associate, believed associate inside room, demanded he come out, angry when associate didn’t answer door, repeatedly banged on door before repeatedly kicking bottom panel; door repaired, reparation not sought, court told), about 6.45am, November 24, sentence deferred six months.

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