Invercargill District Court

SENTENCES imposed by Judge Peter Rollo in the Invercargill District Court yesterday were.—

Simon John Charles Pearson (47), gib stopper, of Invercargill, failing to give details to police, Queenstown, September 24; breach of Medicine Act, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a knife in a public place, Christchurch, February 8; 12 months’ supervision, $500 fine, $130 court costs.

Tutoko Saul Pou (31), of Perth, drinkdriving (575mcg), Nightcaps, May 6; assault, assault of a person in family relationship, Te Anau, May 7; fined $600, emotional harm reparation $1250, court costs $390, disqualified six months.

Hare Eli Whitu Moana Tengu (44), of Invercargill, aggravated drinkdriving (818mcg), Invercargill, March 25, fined $100, court costs $300, disqualified 12 months and one day.

µEria Vernon Thompson (44), labourer, of Waianiwa, assault, Invercargill, March 5, 40 hours’ community work, emotional harm reparation $250.

Victoria Morgan Duxbury (29), of Tuatapere, careless driving, Invercargill, October 3; making a false statement to police, Tuatapere, April 22; 12 months’ deferred sentence, fined $400, court costs $130.

Blake Peter DurryMcCormack (22), of Invercargill, burglary, Invercargill, December 21, 80 hours’ community work, fined $500, reparation $345, court costs $130.

Nathan David Sutherland (29), of Invercargill, aggravated refusing a blood specimen, Invercargill, October 14, 100 hours’ community work, nine months’ supervision, disqualified 12 months and one day. —PIJF court reporter Karen Pasco