Photo: ODTThe passenger of a speeding vehicle who was found guilty of manslaughter by encouraging the driver to operate the vehicle recklessly before a fatal Southland crash has been sentenced to more than two years' prison. Kane was convicted last year for driving at an estimated speed of 124kmh with a blood-alcohol level three times the limit. Kane pleaded guilty to one charge of manslaughter and four charges of reckless driving causing injury. He was also found guilty on three counts of inciting and encouraging the driver to operate a vehicle recklessly, thereby causing injury. At the time, Crown prosecutor Mary-Jane Thomas said Edwards had an “active part" in the driving.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 24, 2020 22:52 UTC