Other convictions

Michael Gibson Mathie (57), of Dunedin, drinkdriving, 817mcg (Mathie was driving in George St in early hours when police noticed his ‘‘erratic’’ driving and pulled him over; he admitted drinking), January 12, three months’ community detention, disqualified one year and one day. Judge Turner told him he ‘‘might want to think about how much you do drink when you consume alcohol’’; it was Mathie’s fourth such offence in 36 years.

Melanie Jayne Powell (40), of Mosgiel, drinkdriving, 600mcg, Argyle St, Mosgiel, seven weeks’ community detention, 12 months’ intensive supervision, disqualified one year and one month; intentional damage (slammed partner’s front door causing glass pane to break), Mosgiel, March 24, reparation $983. Powell had four previous drinkdrive convictions. Public defender Andrew Dawson said Powell used alcohol as a crutch.

Ephraim Oostendorp (21), of Dunedin, 16 offences dating between November and January including dishonestly getting into a motor vehicle, burglary, theft and trespass (took food from Pak’N Save South Dunedin; took clothing and shoes on different occasions from Rebel Sports; clothing from Macpac and the Dunedin Sheep Skin Shop; trespassed on Rebel Sports premises; entered a building on Castle St with intent to commit an offence; dishonestly interfered with three motor vehicles; stole a Farmers gift card and money worth $30; unlawfully got into a vehicle), one year’s intensive supervision, ordered to pay $1900 reparation.

Samuel Tasi Watt (22), assault (on February 23 punched a bouncer who tried to escort him off the premises of Catacombs Bar in the Octagon; told police it was a reaction to being grabbed by the victim; his lawyer, Noel Rayner, said Watt was upset about being made to leave by the back entrance to the bar, which opened on to an underground car park; Watt was worried about his safety), 60 hours’ community work, six months’ supervision, ordered to pay $200 emotional harm reparation.

Samuel Christopher Burgess (30), intentional damage and possessing offensive weapon, axe, in circumstances showing intent to commit offence involving threat of violence (living in Invercargill budget accommodation, left his room and went to female associate’s room on a lower level floor, stood outside door, tried listening to see if another male was inside; returned to his room, got television, can of spray paint and large axe; back outside associate’s room spraypainted abusive word on door, put TV in front of door, smashed TV with axe), about 2.30am, December 12, overall sentence 120 hours’ community work, nine months’ supervision. Public defender Sophia Thorburn said Burgess had paid reparation.

Casey Richmond (24), of Milton, breaching release conditions, March 21, sentence deferred six months.

Other sentences, imposed by Community Magistrate Simon Heale, in the Dunedin District Court were. —

Kyle HuiRua Walters (34), forestry worker, drinkdriving, 476mcg, Daniels Rd, Christchurch, about 1am, September 20, fined $850, court costs $130, disqualified 28 days (alcoholinterlock and zeroalcohol licence provisions to follow). Magistrate noted Walters previously convicted of drinkdriving in 2014.

Jordan Andrew Pearson (18), butcher, of Mosgiel, disqualified driving, Factory Rd, Mosgiel, about 2.40am, April 22, fined $200, court costs $130, disqualified six months.

AHayden Arthur George (27), employed, disqualified driving, Clyde St, Balclutha, April 30, disqualified six months.

CoryLee Pakira Pere Paratene AllenMacDonald, also known as CoryLee Allen (22), of Dunedin, driving at dangerous speed (heading towards Dunedin on southern motorway, speed clocked at 184kmh; produced learner licence, said going to pick up his girlfriend and was unaware of his speed), about 5.30pm, November 28, 50 hours’ community work, disqualified six months; breaching community work (failed to complete required hours within period prescribed), February 6, convicted and discharged; unpaid fines and enforcement fees ($1658) remitted, taken into account in length of community work term.

Ashleigh Kate McFarlane (29), of Dunedin, stealing grocery items (value $71.81), Gardens New World, about 4pm, March 28, sentence deferred six months. Prosecutor Sergeant Mike Wingfield said reparation not sought, items recovered.