OHAKUNE DISTRICT COURT

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 8, Issue 371, 29 January 1991, Page 11

OHAKUNE DISTRICT COURT

to purchase under the old~ Act) However in convicting and fining defendant $100 court costs $35, Judge Laing said the police must err on the side of caution because it was both illegal and dangerous to carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle and the offence was liable to much more severe penalties. Paul Beckett of Ohakune spoke on defendant's behalf as a Friend of the Court. Speeding fine David Akin McCabe of Taupo was fined $125, court costs $65, when he pleaded guilty by letter to a charge of driving at 72km/h per hour in a 50 km/h zone in Goldfinch Street, Ohakune, last year. He was detected by a Hawk radar operated by Traffic Officer Ian Harrison of Ohakune. First offence Ronald Ernest Southee, farmer of Katatahi, was convicted and fined $700, court costs $65 and disqualified for 6 months when he appeared in court on a careless driving charge causing injury to Mary Hobson on 22 November last year on SH4 near the 'banana bridge'. Court heard how defendant, who knew the road well, and had been driving for 40 years without an accident, had attempted to overtake a truck, but long grass at the side of the road had obscured tois forward vjsion and #ie did inot see . Ms Hobson's vehicle approaching. There was a head-on collision which caused injuries to both drivers, the defendant having to spend some time in hospital. Of the $700 fine imposed, $500 was to be paid to Mary Hobson. Counsel; Brian Mason Diversion Daniel Shane

Richards, 27, forestry worker of Raetihi was further remanded to appear on 21 March to satisfy the Court that he had fulfilled his obligations under the diversion scheme following a charge of breaking and entering the Starline Service Station in Raetihi on 1 December last year. Counsel; Paul Brown. Diversion granted Cherie Aroha Melody Thornley, 19, unemployed of Ohakune, was remanded without plea until 21 February so that a charge of knowingly permitting premises to be used for the purpose of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act, could be dealt with by way of diversion. Counsel; Vicki Thorpe of Gisborne. Not guilty plea William Daniel Herewini, 29, forestry worker of Rangataua, pleaded not guilty to discharging a firearm in Rangataua on 15 December last year without regard for the safety of others. He was remanded to appear for a defended hearing in the Ohakune District court on 21 February. Counsel; Paul Brown. Reparation Darryl Wayne Pickery, 21, unemployed of Ohakune, was ordered to make reparation of $1495 at the rate of $30 per week following a number of charges to which he had pleaded guilty last year. Court heard how defendant had already paid $300 out of total reparation payments imposed but that, since then, defendant had incurred an additional $500 in speeding fines and enforcement fees. Two charges Moses Jerry Tamatea,

17, unemployed of Ohakune, pleaded not guilty to stealing a pair of Nike shoes valued at $200, but guilty of causing intentional damage. He was remanded to appear in the Ohakune District Court on 21 February when both charges will be heard. Attempted to , cash stolen cheques Sonny Shane Waitere, 27, labourer of Ohakune, pleaded guilty to one charge of burglary from the Powderkeg in Mangawhero Terrace, Ohakune, on 19 January and to two charges of attempting to use four BNZ cheques made out by Powderhorn Leisure Ltd, to obtain a pecuniary advantage for himself (he had attempted to cash the cheques with the barman at the Powderkeg) He was remanded on bail to appear in the Ohakune District Court on 21 February for a probation officer's report and sentence. Remanded without plea A 37-year old male was remanded without plea to appear in the Ohakune District Court on 21 February to answer a charge of assault upon a female on 20 December last year. He was granted interim ■* suppression of name. Name suppression A 3 5 -year ojd male was remanded to appear in the Ohakune District Court on 21 February to answer three charges; unlawful possession of a pistol, cultivating cannabis, and receiving a radio telephone valued at $1,000 from a person or persons unknown. He was granted interim name suppression at the request of his counsel, Mr Paul Brown.