Martin appeared before Justice Rachel Dunningham for sentencing in the High Court at Invercargill on Thursday. Justice Dunningham said Martin was a hard-working man who made a momentary mistake which had tragic consequences. “Your remorse is genuine,” Justice Dunningham said. Justice Dunningham said Martin accelerated as he approached the intersection and later acknowledged he made the conscious decision not to stop. However, Justice Dunningham said a sentence of community detention would not meet deterrence requirements.

Source: Stuff July 02, 2020 03:33 UTC