Dunedin District Court
SENTENCES imposed by Judge John Macdonald in the Dunedin District Court yesterday were. —
Kevin Lyndsay Hunter (45), of Dunedin, aggravated drinkdriving (stopped by police, explained he had been drinking at a friend’s house and was driving home; judge noted the defendant had four previous such convictions, ‘‘I guess you must be something of a slow learner,’’ he said, Hunter’s first conviction came in 1991 while his most recent was four years ago), 950mcg, 12.50am, August 4, Cumberland St, nine months’ intensive supervision, four months’ community detention, 28 days’ disqualification (alcoholinterlock licence to follow).
Rayleen Bernadette Lockhart (44), operator, of Dunedin, drinkdriving, 893mcg (stopped after seen driving erratically on Southern Motorway, said driving home), Andersons Bay Rd, about 8.10pm, September 21, fined $400, court costs $130, disqualified 28 days (alcoholinterlock and zeroalcohol licence provisions to follow).
Kane Lyle Attrill (24), of Dunedin, drinkdriving (driving Toyota, stopped by police because he was swerving between lanes and speeding, said he had two jugs at The Baaa and was dropping a friend home; duty lawyer Steve Turner said Attrill had already started counselling for his alcohol issues), 825mcg, 11.40pm, October 11, Macandrew Rd, 80 hours’ community work, 28 days’ disqualification (alcoholinterlock licence to follow).
Johnny Lee Walker (35), drinkdriving, 802mcg (stopped by police, admitted consuming alcohol; stated had driven to town to buy more alcohol), Sefton St, Timaru, about 10pm, October 2, 80 hours’ community work, disqualified nine months (zeroalcohol licence to follow). Duty lawyer Chris Lynch said Walker had voluntarily approached Community Drug and Alcohol Services, ‘‘has signed up to do a programme’’. Judge noted Walker had one previous drinkdrive conviction, in 2009.
Sepiuta ’Akanesi Vea (23), student, of Dunedin, drinkdriving, 600mcg (drove wrong way up oneway Duke St into an associate’s driveway; said had been driving her friend home), about 3.45am last Sunday, fined $550, court costs $130, disqualified six months. Duty lawyer Ms Lynch said Vea remorseful, not previously before the court.
Jennifer Lea Matheson (48), unemployed, of Dunedin, disqualified driving (stopped for routine check, admitted being disqualified, said had to go and get her medication), Kaikorai Valley Rd, about 9.30am, September 10, fined $400, court costs $130, disqualified one year (from June 28 next year when current ban ends). Matheson had previous convictions for disqualified driving, court heard.
Tara Natasha Driver (20), unemployed, of Dunedin, driving while disqualified (disqualified for six months on June 20, police received information driver had been driving contrary to the ban, officers set up an observation point and saw her get into the car with her two children, September 5, Pine Hill Rd, 60 hours’ community work (added to 75 remaining from previous sentence), six months’ disqualification (beginning in January 2019).
Zacariha Gray (31), labourer, of Dunedin, breaching special condition of extended supervision ‘‘not to enter or loiter near any area frequented by children under the age of 16’’ (entered the Oval, Princes St, without prior written approval of probation, between 4.57pm and 5.07pm, October 20; said in explanation was checking out a gypsy fair in the Oval), 75 hours’ community work. Court probation officer Virginia Howden said Gray’s probation officer ‘‘very happy’’ with his compliance since the breach.
Dylan Michael Crosbie (22), two breaches of community work, Alexandra, March 12 and April 12, and cancellation of the sentence; breaching supervision, Alexandra, March 14, 100 hours’ community work, six months’ supervision (including requirement to undergo drug and alcohol assessment and any followup).
Matatia Araipu (21), labourer, of Dunedin, breach of community work (sentenced to 150 hours in March, failed to complete the sentence within the prescribed time, had done only 90 hours, the court heard Araipu had received four warning letters about his noncompliance and weekly textmessage reminders to attend; probation said the defendant’s attendance had improved recently), September 1, convicted and discharged.
Junior Ben Thompson (43), Crimes Act assault male assaults female offence against woman known to him, August 21, 140 hours’ community work. Judge noted Thompson spent couple of nights in custody; victim supportive of him being given communitybased sentence.