Gore District Court

SENTENCES imposed by Judge Russell Walker in the Gore District Court on Wednesday were.—

Makerita Nive Caldwell (20), of Dunedin, drinkdriving (490mcg), careless driving, Gore Mataura Highway, February 5, fined $850, disqualified six months.

Leigh Kotuhi (61), shed hand, of Mataura, aggravated drinkdriving, 474mcg, Kana St, January 30, Mataura, fined $800, disqualified 12 months.

Jason Allan Blondell (42), farm hand, of East Gore, breaching zero alcohol licence, February 3, Gore, fined $500, disqualified six months.

Zachary Phillips Deans (29), of Mataura, drinkdriving (1100mcg), Gore Mataura Highway, April 15, fined $1200, disqualified 28 days, alcohol interlock provisions.

Bayden Patrick Mihaka (29), freezing worker, of Gore, aggravated drinkdriving (731mcg), Green St, March 20, Gore, fined $500, disqualified 12 months, 12 months’ supervision.

Gavin Joseph Roberts (61), driver, of Garston, cultivating cannabis, possession of cannabis, March 30, Garston, 12 months’ supervision.

Jakcob Bell (20), farm worker, of Waikaka Valley, reckless driving, Maitland Rd, June 19, Gore; speeding, December 25, Mataura; sustained loss of traction, Huron St, February 8, Gore; sustained loss of traction, Whiterig Rd, March 15, Gore, fined $2500, disqualified two years, reparation $200.

Matthew Haar (22), farm worker, of Gore, drinkdriving (600mcg), Main St, April 17, Gore, fined $900, disqualified seven months.

Richard James Burr (39), contractor, of Mataura, breaching protection order, November 8, Mataura; aggravated driving while disqualified, giving false information to police, speeding, GarstonAthol Highway, November 19, two months’ community detention, 80 hours’ community work, fined $1000.

Hawera Johnson (26), shearer, of East Gore, aggravated drinkdriving (978mcg), driving while disqualified, Pioneer Highway, December 19, Gore; aggravated drinkdriving (583mcg), driving while disqualified, February 2, Invercargill, five months’ community detention, disqualified 28 days, alcohol interlock provisions, 12 months’ supervision. — PIJF court reporter Guy Williams