7 Feb 2019
The Court concluded the indefinite disqualification under s65 was not appropriate and quashed it, substituting an alcohol interlock sentence under the relevant provisions of the Land Transport Act 1998.
15 Jun 2018
The High Court held the sentencing judge did not err: adopting an 18 month starting point for the lead refusal-to-provide-blood charge and uplifting by 10 months for driving while disqualified was permissible and within range given the appellant's extensive history and dangerous driving; the stated one-third discount was a misstatement but the judge applied a 25% guilty plea discount which was appropriate; therefore the 21 month sentence and indefinite disqualification are affirmed and the appeal is dismissed.
12 Sept 2017
The High Court held the District Court Judge did not err in law or principle and properly exercised his sentencing discretion; given the applicant's prior opportunity to obtain an interlock, failure to do so, continuing risk shown by repeat offending and the Judge's consideration of rehabilitation in imposing community detention instead of imprisonment, refusal to impose a further alcohol interlock order and the indefinite disqualification were open and justified; appeal dismissed.