The 51-year-old allegedly blew .304 in a roadside alcohol test but later refused to submit to further breath analysis at Chatswood police station. He then said Jansen suffered from GERD, which caused her to record false blood alcohol levels on roadside breath-testing devices. She initially recorded a breath test reading of 0.243, then registered a second reading of 0.193 after being taken to Chatswood police station. More than a year later, Mr Bowe successfully argued Jansen's blood alcohol reading could have been caused by her skincare regime, combined with a reflux condition. Professor Christie testified the quantity Jansen consumed should have left her with a blood alcohol reading of 0.12 or lower - below the 0.15 high-range drink-driving threshold.

Source: Daily Mail March 22, 2026 14:52 UTC