Other convictions
Logan Graham Stanton (24), freezing worker, of Balclutha, drinkdriving, 798mcg (seen trying to avoid police checkpoint), James St, Balclutha, about 10pm, November 23, fined $850, court costs $130, disqualified six months.
Angela Ngahuia Heremaia (62), unemployed, of Kaitangata, drinkdriving, 721mcg (swerving in lane, seen by following police), Kaitangata Highway, Balclutha, about 1.15am, November 24, fined $2000, court costs $130, disqualified nine months (previous drinkdrive conviction, 2004).
Amber Margaret Casserly (34), wool classer, drinkdriving, 488mcg (said had three glasses of wine in Twizel earlier in the day), Archibald and East Sts, Ashburton, about 5.10pm, November 14, fined $550, court costs $130, disqualified six months.
Andrew Paul Swaney (32), unemployed, of Dunedin, disqualified driving, Crawford St, about 8.45pm, November 11, disqualified six months.
Tyrone Ringakaha Andrews (27), plasterer, of Normanby, breach of community work (sentenced to community work in January this year; 149.5 hours still outstanding; Judge Flatley said he had an ‘‘appalling attitude’’ towards community work and an ‘‘abysmal level of compliance’’) two months’ jail, previous sentences of intensive supervision, community detention and community work cancelled.
Shaun Rope (24), of Dunedin, breaching community detention ( not home for start of curfew at 7pm, October 19; sitting in street and shouting abuse at police as they drove past, four hours later; in explanation said had been in town seeing friends, could not get a ride home so stayed out and started drinking), 75 hours’ community work (cumulative on current term).
Jarod Michelle (20), of Dun edin, Crimes Act assault (at Dunedin Training Centre when the victim, whom he knew through his sister, made some comments Michelle took exception to; Michelle punched victim on left cheek; defence counsel Brendan Stephenson said it was a case of ‘‘vigilante justice’’ and Michelle believed the victim had committed a crime; Michelle, who suffered from anxiety and depression, was taken off his course due to his behaviour) August 29, 250 hours’ community work.
Jeremy Malcolm Gerard Howard (43), mechanic, of Mosgiel, wilful damage and disorderly behaviour (victim former partner with whom had been in relationship for years; during incident at her address after going there immediately on leaving lawyer’s office, used torque wrench to smash front and back windscreens of her vehicle parked in her driveway), about 12.30pm, August 30, 100 hours’ community work, nine months’ supervision, reparation $862.