Man trod on pregnant partner, court told

A young father-to-be who trampled on his pregnant partner's back says he has problems managing his anger.

Jessie Wayne Hepi, 20, Blenheim, appeared in the Blenheim District Court this week and admitted two June 14 charges of male assaults female and another of intentional damage.

Lawyer Gary Sawyer said after flying into a rage, Hepi punched a door, threw the victim to the floor and threatened to punch her.

He then swung his fist towards her face, swerving it away just before he struck her. He repeated that action three times, then threatened to kill their unborn child.

Hepi trampled on her leg, bouncing up and down, and walked up her back, bouncing some more.

Hepi's relationship with the victim continues and he was remanded for sentencing on August 31.

* A trespass notice banning Joseph Benjamin Bertogg from his parent's address in Blenheim was ignored on June 12 when the 22-year-old located keys and entered a caravan on the property.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Graham Single said Bertogg spent the night in the caravan, waiting for his parents to leave home the next day for an overseas holiday. He then broke into their house and removed a range of items, including a television, iPods, a laptop computer and fishing rods.

He used a saw to unlock a safe and took the cellphone in it.

Bertogg admitted the burglary and had sold most of the stolen items as he was "desperate for money", said lawyer Gary Sawyer.

He was remanded until July 20 for a reparation report, pre-sentence report and alcohol and drug report.

* Keith Adrian Bartram, 23, vineyard worker, was jailed for 12 months for two burglaries in Blenheim.

Reading from a pre-sentence report, Judge Richard Russell said Bartram climbed through a window at Marlborough Girls' College on February 6 and stole a PowerPoint projector.

The following day he drove to a residential address, climbed through a window and stole electronic equipment, valued at more than $4000. It was loaded into Bartram's van and taken to an associate's home and divided among friends.

The burglaries were Bartram's seventh and eighth burglary convictions since 2000. Judge Russell sentenced Bartram to five months in prison for the February 6 offence and another seven months for the February 7 burglary. Bartram was also ordered to pay reparation of $1200 and $1988 and reminded about his outstanding fines of $2995.

* A bar attendant was assaulted by Aborosio Naula, 53, when the heavily intoxicated bushman was refused a drink on June 6.

Naula also smashed a window at the Redwood Tavern, showing he was "quite out of control", Judge Russell said.

He convicted and sentenced Naula to 125 hours' community work for assault and ordered he pay $300 emotional harm to the victim. He must also pay $137 for the broken window.

* Darren James Robinson, 22, cellar hand, admitted possessing 33 grams of of high-quality cannabis for supply after police searched his home in Picton on June 11. Snap-lock bags and rolls of tin foil, knives and bottles were also found.

Lawyer Rob Harrison said Robinson had admitted selling the cannabis to help pay bills. Judge Russell said supplying to others was a serious offence but he noted it was Robinson's first cannabis offence and the quantity found at his home was not large. He convicted and sentenced Robinson to 250 hours' community work with an extra 100 hours' community work to wipe $5000 in unpaid fines.

* Mathew David Mckinney, 39, forestry worker, admitted cultivating cannabis on May 21, and possessing cannabis and a firearm without a licence on May 29.

Mr Single said police were called to Mckinney's Blenheim address on an unrelated matter and noticed a strong smell of cannabis. The property was searched and 600g of cannabis found, along with a small quantity of cannabis seed and smoking utensils. Police also found a .22 rifle, although Mckinney had no firearms licence. He will be sentenced on August 31.

Richard James Hayden, 41, admitted a February 6 charge of offensive behaviour on Scott St but denied a June 13 charge when he and a co-offender allegedly stole $200 worth of security equipment from the Marlborough Hunting and Fishing store.

For offensive behaviour Hayden was fined $400 plus $130 court costs; and will reappear in court for a status hearing on the second charge on August 11.

* Shannon John Arbuckle, 24, unemployed, also denied stealing the Marlborough Hunting and Fishing security guards with a co-offender on June 13.

Mr Single said it was alleged Arbuckle and an accomplice removed the guards and placed them on a sulky, attached to a bicycle owned by the second man. Arbuckle will reappear on July 13.

* Leona Victoria Jenkins, 41, cafe worker, Seddon, admitted possessing a small amount of cannabis and equipment to consume it when police searched her house on June 4. She was convicted and fined $300 on each charge plus $130 court costs.

* Tamati Hukirangi Reid, 22, contractor, admitted carrying alcohol in Blenheim's liquor-free zone on June 13 and acting abusively when approached by police and resisting arrest.

He was convicted and fined $300 plus $130 court costs on the first charge. For resisting a police officer he was sentenced to 150 hours' community work.

* Jeremiah Caleb King, 17, admitted his part in two Blenheim street assaults on January 18.

His two co-offenders are being dealt with by the youth court, lawyer Rob Harrison said. He described King as extremely intoxicated as the trio walked into town along Weld St, drinking alcohol.

Words were exchanged with another person walking towards them and King took offence at something said about his sister.

He punched the victim in the face and his two friends joined in the assault. The victim fled the scene, suffering a broken nose and swelling to his face.

The group then entered Marlborough Boys' College grounds where they attacked a male walking with his girlfriend. Mr Harrison said King had no recollection of the second incident. King will be sentenced on August 31.

* Alan Michael Leef, 23, admitted unlawfully entering a Blenheim building on June 12 because he wanted somewhere to sleep. He was convicted and fined $500 plus $130 court costs.

- The Marlborough Express