Dunedin District Court
SENTENCED by Judge Michael Crosbie in the Dunedin District Court on Thursday and Friday were. —
Geordie Gibson (43), selfemployed, of Invercargill, drinkdriving, 468mcg. Dowling St, about 11.25pm, December 8, 2018, two months’ community detention (curfewed 8pm6am daily), six months’ supervision, disqualified one year. Gibson pleaded not guilty, judge found the charge proved after a hearing in October last year. Gibson had two previous drinkdrive convictions, both offences in 2008.
Caleb Maaka Unahi (24), of Dunedin, breaching parole condition (failed to comply with alcohol and drugtesting requirements), June 15, sentence deferred six months.
Crystal Lee Helen Haitana (35), of Balclutha, four charges of using a document for a pecuniary advantage, theft of a bank card (a few days after acrimonious split with partner, went to his home, took two bank cards from his car, she knew PINs, tried to withdraw $550 but was declined, Haitana’s associate took card and twice tried to withdraw $800, attempts were unsuccessful, later successfully withdrew $1000; defence counsel Meg Scally said her client could repay the money in a lump sum), June 6, 2019, nine months’ supervision, $1000 reparation.
Kama Lee Hurring (28), cleaner, of Dunedin, Crimes Act assault (victim had argument with a flatmate — not the defendant — and went to a neighbour’s to wait for her father; Hurring, who also lived at the flat, went to the neighbour’s to confront victim about her dog being hit by a pot; while victim trying to explain, Hurring attacked her, hit her a number of times around head and shoulder area; victim, 19weeks pregnant, curled up to protect her stomach, after a short time Hurring hit her once more; victim not injured but had a sore forehead), about 7.30am, May 19, sentence deferred six months (taking into account Hurring currently on a sentence of intensive supervision due to end in March next year). Judge noted Hurring apologised to victim at restorative justice, agreed to attend Stopping Violence; it was also agreed the two would be civil to each other if they ever met again.
Troy Richard Day (33), employed, of Mosgiel, assaulting person with whom in family relationship (victim received shortterm stinging and redness to back of her hands), about 12.45pm, April 9, nine months’ supervision, protection order in favour of victim. Judge noted Day pleaded guilty, went to restorative justice, no previous convictions for violence, last conviction 13 years ago.
Andrea Catherine McGauley (48), of Mosgiel, Crimes Act assault on female neighbour (victim sustained bruising and lumps to head, did not need medical attention), and intentionally damaging victim’s partner’s work vehicle by smashing front windscreen), about 8.30pm, December 23, six months’ supervision.
Ameria Prunella Aroha Charlene Whatuira (40), of Dunedin, breaching Covid19 Alert Level 4 lockdown requirement to stay home unless for essential travel (drove about 59km from her address, stayed in company of another person who did not live at her address, found to have no valid reason for leaving her address, had previously been warned for breaching lockdown, in explanation said travelled to spend the night with her uncle), about 7.15pm, April 15; breaching Alert Level 3, and careless driving (heading south from Dunedin, about 9.30pm, April 27; after passing through Waihola reached over to grab ringing cellphone from glove box, veered left on to gravel/grass verge, lost control, ended up crashing through farm fence resulting in significant damage to her vehicle and about 15m fencing, left scene, walked to former partner’s address in Milton where police tried to locate her, avoided police until May 11 when she handed herself in at Mosgiel police station; in explanation for offending said upset over the death of a family member and wanted to see her former partner in Milton), overall sentence 80 hours’ community work, disqualified six months (concurrent with a longerr ban imposed on June 2).
Jaide TipaMcQueen (27), three thefts (lawnmower from trailer on grass verge outside owner’s home, Tomahawk Rd; mountain bike leaning against clothing bin by dairy, Cavell St; leaf blower and weed trimmer from utility parked outside an Abbotsford address), all March 15, 12 months’ intensive supervision (with threemonthly judicial monitoring). Counsel Steve Turner said TipaMcQueen vulnerable, ‘‘has very considerable needs’’, got nothing from the offending; a second person charged pleaded not guilty. Judge told TipaMcQueen the mountain bike belonged to kids who rode to dairy and whose parents ‘‘don’t have money’’, saved up to buy it for them.
Sentenced by Judge Peter Rollo on Friday were. —
Richard Tutengaehe (50), of Christchurch, breach of protection order, possession of methamphetamine (protection order made in favour of the victim in July 2019, she moved to Dunedin to distance herself, during lockdown defendant drove from Christchurch to Dunedin, went to expartner’s former address, neighbours warned her he was looking for her, noncompliant when police approached, peppersprayed and handcuffed, found with 0.66g of meth and a syringe; defence counsel Ann Leonard said her client drove to Dunedin not to harm the victim but check she was all right, “I just want to get out of dodge and move forward with things, he planned to go back to Christchurch” Tutengaehe told the court), March 29, six months’ imprisonment (immediate release, given timeserved).
Jody Melissa Harvey (41), of Dunedin, shoplifting (seen in Postie Plus putting clothing in handbag, when confronted by staff ran to her car, returned four pairs of pants worth $100, other items outstanding), November 5; shoplifting (entered Fallow and Fox, put two LED lights in her bag, walked out, staff asked her to return items and she ran off), November 15; shoplifting (went into Life Pharmacy, put shampoo bottle in her bag, staff reviewed camera footage and confronted her, she paid for the item before police arrived, later told them she was taking a drug that made her “feel invincible”; defence counsel Pete Tuala said his client had medical and drug problems and had sought treatment for them), June 27, four months’ community detention, nine months’ supervision, $100 reparation.
Maresha Wrathall (39), of Mosgiel, shoplifting (went to Farmers in Rangiora, tied a jersey around her waist, put perfume in her bag, put five other garments under her top, picked up a fragrance tester while leaving store, total value $958), January 25; shoplifting (at Macpac Rangiora with two associates, concealed sleeveless vest worth $229 under her top, left without paying; defence counsel Deborah Henderson said defendant was making genuine attempts to uncover the reason for her thefts which began at young age, taught by her mother how to steal when she was 6, Judge Rollo said she had a “dire upbringing”), January 25, 18 months’ intensive supervision, $1187 reparation, 100 hours’ community work (to replace more than $7000 fines).
Sentenced by Community Magistrate Simon Heale on Friday were. —
Hayden Joel Cleghorn (25), electrician, of Dunedin, drinkdriving, 967mcg (member of public called police about manner of Cleghorn’s driving in Ravensbourne Rd, seen swerving across the road, not staying within his lane; police got in behind his vehicle in St Andrew St as he went through a red traffic light at the intersection with Cumberland St; spoken to when he stopped in George St, he admitted having consumed seven or eight beers; in explanation he said, ‘‘I thought I’d be OK to get home), about 12.15am, June 13, fined $500, court costs $130, disqualified 28 days (alcoholinterlock and zeroalcohol licence provisions to follow). Cleghorn not previously before court.
Kyle Jonathon North (26), employed, of Invercargill, drinkdriving, 737mcg (heading south, stopped by police, underwent roadside breathscreening test), Main South Rd, about 11.40pm, May 30, fined $1000, court costs $130, disqualified six months (zeroalcohol licence provisions to follow). Magistrate noted North had previous drinkdrive conviction, in 2018.
Lyam TaylorWright (21), relocated from Ashburton, disqualified driving (travelling in Eton St, Ashburton, when marked police patrol went past in opposite direction; TaylorWright pulled over, stopped his vehicle, got out and ran off; in explanation said ran from police as he was ‘‘stoned’’ and panicked), about 8.15pm, May 3; threatening behaviour (victim and TaylorWright had been in a relationship which ended in March), Ashburton, about 3pm, May 6, overall penalty 50 hours’ community work (cumulative on current term), disqualified six months.
Rewa Benjermin Herini Kingi (50), freezing worker, of Balclutha, shoplifting (about 2.30pm August 25 last year, removed $187 bottle fragrance from shelf in Life Pharmacy, Wall St mall, left with the bottle concealed under his hoodie; about 3pm returned, removed box containing $252 bottle fragrance from another shelf, again left without attempting to pay, again with the item concealed under hoodie), fined $350, court costs $130, reparation $439. Magistrate noted Kingi’s most recent similar offence was six years ago.