Dunedin District Court
SENTENCES imposed by Judge Kevin Phillips in the Dunedin District Court yesterday were. — Shane John Parkinson (41), breaching protection order (unauthorised contact with protected person), August 27; and cancellation of community work and resentence on charges on which it was given, overall sentence four months’ home detention (with judicial monitoring and six months’ post detention conditions). Public defender Brendan Stephenson said quite a turnaround in defendant’s life since being granted electronically monitored bail, ‘‘now has a lot of structure and support in his life’’.
Onelani A L Nofo’akifolau (30), employed, breaching protection order (remained in building occupied by the protected person without the person’s consent), Mosgiel, between May 12 and 19, 180 hours’ community work, nine months’ supervision.
Jaide TipperMcQueen (26), of Dunedin, house burglary (in company of young people), Isadore Rd, some time between March 22 and April 8, 12 months’ supervision (special conditions include requirement to undergo Tikanga Maori Motivational Programme), $1000 reparation.
Bryan George Eckhold (68), of Dunedin, burglary (house under construction in Oxford St; police doghandler on patrol with his dog due to recent offending in the area; about 11.20pm, Eckhold walked up side of the house with torch, seen by constable, while on the property Eckhold removed electrical wire from a pile at the back of the house), June 30, 150 hours’ community work, six months’ supervision. Public defender Alan de Jager said Eckhold’s last offence was in 2011.
Noeline May Ball (25), two Summary Offences Act assaults (victim her partner), about 6am August 29 and about noon September 2, nine months’ supervision. Counsel Chris Lynch said restorative justice report very positive, Ball took responsibility for her wrongdoing, victim also charged in relation to August incident.
Dion Shane Bennett (45), Summary Offences Act assault (victim his partner), about 6am, August 29, nine months’ supervision; unpaid fines ($2229) remitted, replaced with 50 hours’ community work. Public defender Brendan Stephenson said Bennett accepted responsibility, did not diminish his role. Judge noted restorative justice positive.