Dunedin District Court
SENTENCES imposed by Judge Michael Crosbie in the Dunedin District Court yesterday were. —
Kayne Dalton Joseph (33), of Dunedin, unlawfully taking a vehicle (Joseph took a 2007 Audi A3 belonging to the victim; judge said there were “standover elements” to the incident), September 6, 2019; injuring with intent to injure (while
Joseph was in custody, dispute arose when inmates were playing touch rugby and ball hit defendant, he hit the victim he believed responsible; Joseph said he had been in prison for 13 months, planned to join family in the North Island and wanted to work in scaffolding, Judge Crosbie said he had rejected assistance in the past and urged him to change his mindset), November 13, 21 months’ imprisonment.
µ Laurance Phillip Kerehoma (44), of Dunedin, two charges of assault in a family relationship (accused partner of cheating on him, woke the next morning and argument continued, punched victim in jaw as she cried, slapped her several times over following hours, told her to stop crying, victim did not leave caravan for fear others would see bruising), May 1617; possession of a firearm (when similar accusations began again victim fled, police executed search warrant at caravan, found sawnoff .22 rifle in backpack along with gang regalia; cultural report showed Kerehoma had been surrounded by gangs since early age, struggled with drug abuse, apologised repeatedly to victim at restorative justice conference, both parties agreed to take time before reuniting family), May 19, 18 months’ imprisonment.
David John Hollows (49), of Kaitangata, possession of cannabis for supply (police executed search warrant at home Hollows shared with elderly mother, along with cannabis officers found scales and ziplock bags consistent with dealing, total amount of cannabis located was 307g, worth $2100, analysis of Hollows’ cellphone found he arranged deals with several associates; counsel Alan de Jager said his client was selling to fund his own addiction, he had since been on a rehabilitative programme and been clean of all substances),
May 21, three months’ community detention, nine months’ supervision.
Sentenced by Judge Emma Smith was. —
Jared Allan Knight (26), ACC recipient, disqualified driving, Severn St, St Albans, Christchurch, about 2.50am, January 15, 40 hours’ community work, court costs $130, disqualified six months.