Other convictions

Michael John McClelland (21), serviceman, of Dunedin, disqualified driving (said just being lazy, instead of walking to shop decided to drive), Main South Rd, about 9.30pm, April 19, fined $500, court costs $130, disqualified six months.

Beau Taylor Pene (21), wharf worker, of Dunedin, driving while suspended (stopped for a random breath test, inquiries made about his licence status, Pene stated he did not know he was suspended, duty lawyer Ann Leonard said the defendant’s father needed a lift home), 7.50pm, March 23, Law St, fined $750, court costs $130, nine months’ disqualification.

Reynold Te Arepa Mihaka (27), employed, of Dunedin, driv ing while licence suspended (told police aware licence suspended, said driving as he needed to get away from his house. There had been an argument, counsel Louise Garthwaite advised), John Wilson Ocean Dr, about 9.15am, April 11, fined $600, court costs $130, disqualified eight months (from November 28 when current ban ends).

Nicholas John Fisher (30), farm worker, of Dunedin, breach of community work (sentenced to 120 hours in August last year for dishonesty charges, failed to report to Probation; court heard there were still 48 hours of the sentence remaining), December 12, three months’ community detention.

JamieLee Phillip Allum (22), scaffolder, of Dunedin, breach of community work (had been sentenced to 140 hours for violence and drinkdriving charges in May last year, failed to report to Probation; court heard Allum had completed less than half of the sentence), March 3, previous sentence cancelled, 125 hours’ community work imposed.

Jamie Francis Stewart (37), driver, of Hutt Valley, assault (argued with wife in bedroom, called her a ‘‘whore’’ and ‘‘slut’’, pushed items around the house violently, slapped the victim after she asked him to stop, she threw a box of coasters at him and demanded he leave, Stewart refused, followed her outside and berated her for not sharing her cigarette with him), October 15, 2017; breach of protection order (temporary order issued on October 20, called the victim without her consent, told her: ‘‘I miss you’’, ‘‘I love you’’, called her again later told her to lift the protection order so they could have a ‘‘proper functioning relationship’’, she hung up), October 2427, 80 hours’ community work, $500 emotionalharm reparation.

Matthew Carl Henderson (23), kitchen hand, of Dunedin, assaulting a female (went to this expartner’s house, saw his 8monthold daughter eating chips from McDonald’s, began to yell and swear at the victim, picked up child and gave her to another family member, the victim went to contact police, Henderson hit her from behind, causing her to fall), January 29, previous sentence of supervision cancelled, nine months’ supervision imposed.

Paora Kake Hikaroa Phillips (35), operator, of Dunedin, Summary Offences Act assault (Phillips and partner at St Kilda tavern drinking with friends; argument between them resulted in both going outside and argument getting more heated, Phillips pushed victim in chest holding her lower neck area with one hand for a few seconds; both dropped off at their home where argument continued before victim called police; no injury to victim), about 12.30am, Sunday, nine months’ supervision (requirement to undergo Stopping Violence programme; alcohol and drug assessment and any followup). Counsel Deborah Henderson said Phillips taking steps to address alcohol issue; he had no previous convictions for violence. Judge noted Phillips not before court since 2012.

Blake Rowe (35), employed, of Otakou, unlawfully having offensive weapon (machete) in public, State Highway 1, Waikouaiti, about 9pm, April 9, fined $400, court costs $130. Counsel Brian Kilkelly said Rowe and an associate hitchhiking near where a window had been broken; they were not involved in that; Rowe said he had found the machete in a skip nearby, thought it looked ‘‘cool’’ so decided to have it, volunteered it straight away when spoken to by police. Judge noted Rowe had been out of trouble for three years.