Other convictions

Beven Owen Shanks (52), employed, of Dunedin, dangerous driving, aggravated drinkdriving, 679mcg (fifth such conviction, driving Holden with a passenger at least 100kmh in 50kmh zone, crashed through a fence after losing control, Shanks said he had been drinking but could not remember crashing, claimed not to have been exceeding speed limit; defence counsel Andrew Dawson stressed his client’s last conviction came in 1998), 10.35pm, April 17, Fryatt St, six months’ community detention, nine months’ supervision, one year one day disqualification.

Malcolm Stewart Smithies

AA(46), employed, of Kaitangata, aggravated drinkdriving, 653mcg (seventh such conviction, stopped by police for random breath test, explained he needed time out and went for a drive, he knew he should not have driven; defence counsel Pete Tuala said: ‘‘He just puts it down to a bad decision on the day. He had a long day at work . . . and his children were playing up’’), 7.50pm, July 11, Eddystone St, three and a half months’ home detention, one year one day disqualification.

Lloyd Nathan Currie (45), of Dunedin, assault, two charges of assaulting a female (met three female victims after last prison release, went out drinking with one, returned home, asked another woman for a lighter, she told Currie to say please, hit her with the back of his hand, another woman intervened and was slapped, third tried to calm defendant, slapped her too, later the same issue arose and Currie struck two of the women again; Judge Crosbie said his criminal history was ‘‘just horrible’’, noted he had been working hard in prison), December 23, 22 months’ imprisonment.

Aiden John LindsayDee (26), beneficiary, of Circle Hill, aggravated driving while dis

AAqualified (stopped by police, admitted being disqualified, said he had no other way of getting to work), 7.30am, June 28, Limeworks Rd, six months’ home detention, one year one day disqualification, $2613 fines remitted.

Cory Miles (28), labourer, of Dunedin, threatened to kill, two charges of breaching a protection order (Miles had been living with victim for two years, argued with the woman throughout the day, came to a head as she prepared to go out with friends, she told him she wished to end relationship, defendant refused to leave home when asked, Miles damaged kitchen bench and cabinets, twice threatened to punch the victim, ‘‘leave me and I will end you,’’ he said, grabbed her in a bear hug), June 15, two and a half months’ home detention.

Christopher John Ferguson (34), of Dunedin, wilful damage, assault (Ferguson was jealous of woman’s friendship with another man, she stopped answering his calls, defendant went to her home and found her with the man, Ferguson punched and kicked the man, kicked the windscreen of the woman’s car causing it to

AAsmash, strewed her belongings over the ground, snapped two aerials off vehicle, continued threats by text message once he had left; ‘‘this is your one chance’’, Judge Flatley said), May 29, four months’ community detention, 100 hours’ community work, 12 months’ intensive supervision.

Brent James Tiddy (23), of Dunedin, driving while disqualified, unlawful conversion of a vehicle (Tiddy was staying with aunt in Waikouaiti at the time, took her car without authority and drove to see girlfriend in Dunedin, car had to be taken to groomer to remove cigarette smell and unknown liquid which had been spilled throughout; defence counsel Alan de Jager said Tiddy was now a father and the breadwinner for his family), May 29, three months’ community detention, nine months’ supervision, nine months’ disqualification.

Charles Phillip Rangitawa (57), of Mosgiel, assaulting a female (Rangitawa was in a relationship with the victim for four years, defendant was drinking with friend and victim, argument developed, he tried to leave and victim stopped him, he eventually got away but was

AAasked to come back by the woman, she said she loved him, when Rangitawa returned 45 minutes later the spat resumed, he pushed her on to a bed, straddled her and held her down, headbutted her, ripped her tshirt off), May 14, three months’ community detention, 12 months’ supervision, $30 reparation.

Joel Nicholas Wallace (32), beneficiary, of Dunedin, seven charges of theft (Wallace stole: two pairs of prescription glasses, $50 cash from restaurant, three Bluetooth speakers from electronics store, a wire cutter, a $1200 phone from a taxi driver) June 7July 15; burglary (while trespassed from Pak’n Save, grabbed plastic bags he planned to use for glue sniffing, left without paying), June 6; burglary (entered Dunedin bike shop, went into staff room, took the wallet of a staff member), July 13; assault (while living at boarding house, went into room of fellow resident, accused man of theft, punched victim several times in head and upper torso; Judge Turner said Wallace had relapsed into drug abuse and had stopped taking prescribed medication), June 12; 18 months’ intensive supervision, $1222 reparation,

A$736 fines remitted.

Brendon John Elers (41), farm hand, of Balclutha, disorderly behaviour (verbally abused neighbours, swore at a 6yearold, told adults he was ‘‘coming for them’’, repeated the abuse the next day), May 89; two charges of assault (grabbed mother’s wrist, hit her lightly on the head, stepfather shut him out of the house, Elers reached in through window and grabbed stepfather’s shirt, tried to gain entry to address), May 10; 12 months’ intensive supervision, 140 hours’ community work, $4460 fines remitted.

Andrew David Macmillan (33), of Dunedin, assault (Macmillan was a sentenced prisoner at Otago Corrections Facility, became angry about being searched and further enraged when placed in exercise yard, spat through mesh fence into face of Corrections officer, victim had to attend urgent doctors for possible risks of infection from the saliva; defence counsel Noel Rayner said his client apologised soon after, Judge Flatley said a return to prison would set back defendant’s rehabilitation), July 6, 150 hours’ community work.

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