By: freedom101
If she is caught driving while disqualified then she should go to prison. What is the penalty for driving while disqualified? There needs to be serious consequences for breaking that restriction. If...
View ArticleBy: quirky_username
I suspect this sentencing was put in place to try and resolve the cause of her problems – a severe alcohol problem (implied by the number of convictions and the fact she was that intoxicated at 6:10 on...
View ArticleBy: Chris2
This also raises the issue of why this woman, who already had two previous drink-drive convictions, was still a registered teacher. Why had the Teacher’s Council not already revoked her registration?
View ArticleBy: Paulus
Assume she still teaching – one of the sisterhood so she is alright. Untouchable, without years of committees to disbarr her.
View ArticleBy: GPT1
That sentence is about right for a third go. Loosely fine for first, large fine/community work for second and then liberty gets endangered third and onwards (except in Auckland which seems to be little...
View ArticleBy: MikeMan
She was as pissed as a rat at 6.10pm on a weekday. How is 84 hours a week of curfew going to stop that? Say the curfew is 7pm to 7am, 7 days a week. Also assume that she is working 45 hours a week (9...
View ArticleBy: KevinH
The sentence imposed by the courts is entirely consistent with an offence of this gravitas, however the defendant is employed in the Public Sector , in Education, which carries a degree of social...
View ArticleBy: quirky_username
The intensive supervision is in some ways similar to a suspended sentence – she has to do the requirements of her supervision for 15 months, if she stuffs up she gets further penalty. Alcohol...
View ArticleBy: boredboy
GPT1 (1,869) Says: September 5th, 2012 at 10:59 am “more community work and maybe some CD” Cross-dressing?
View ArticleBy: GPT1
Yes compulsory cross dressing. It’s commonly referred to as the “Hoover Hit” … Or possibly community detention (ie curfew) Suspended sentences do not really exist anymore. Home and Community Detention...
View ArticleBy: tristanb
Article: “Ash was sentenced to three months’ community detention, 150 hours’ community work, 15 months’ supervision and indefinitely disqualified for her third drink-driving conviction.” DPF: “I wonder...
View ArticleBy: tvb
This woman is obviously an alcoholic who is probably drunk most of the time she is teaching. This raises an issue whether she is fit and proper to be a teacher.
View ArticleBy: MrLimerick
I remember one 5th form English teacher I had who was an alcoholic… she would slap down a book for us to read, with a pre-printed list of questions to answer, then retire to her office to hit the...
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