A celebrity finance guru, who claims to have made millions in foreign exchange deals, was caught by police having oral sex while driving his £300,000 Lamborghini, which sports the personalised number plate 'PRO5PER'.
Greg Secker, 39, boss of 'Knowledge to Action' trading and training company still had his trousers undone when officers pulled over his black 6.5 litre Aventador.
The self-styled "master trader, entrepreneur, philanthropist and international speaker", who lives on the private Crown Estate of Furze Field, Oxshott, Leatherhead pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention in West Hill, Wandsworth on March 20, last year.
A charge of drink-driving was dropped after the Crown Prosecution Service failed to submit evidence to support their case Secker's urine alcohol level was 148 milligrammes - the legal limit is 107.
He claims to have become a multi-millionaire in his mid-twenties and his website includes pictures of him with Prince William and Sir Richard Branson.
Prosecutor Mr. Nicholas Earl-Quarcoo told Wimbledon Magistrates Court it was 7.55pm when police driving along the A3 decided to follow and stop Secker.
"The Lamborghini drifted into their lane, which led the officer to take evasive action to avoid a collision with the car.
"They put on their flashing lights and tried to catch up with the Lamborghini, which turned off the A3 and passed through two no entry signs.
"When officers caught up with the car it was parked in a bay with the engine still running and they could see a female in the passenger seat.
"They spoke to Mr. Secker and he then pulled up his trousers that were loose and undone and the officer asked: 'What happened there?'
"Mr. Secker replied: 'I know, I'm sorry. I was getting a blow job.'"
Keen polo player Secker told the court he draws a £1,600 a week salary from his company, which offers trading courses from £2,500.
His lawyer told the court father-of-three Secker accepts his behaviour was "extremely foolish"
District Judge James Henderson fined Secker £1,000, with £85 costs, ordered him to pay a £100 victim surcharge and endorsed his driving licence with five penalty points.
Sunday 15 February 2015
Saturday 14 February 2015
Junkie Raised Cash In Wireless Festival Ticket Scam
Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z |
Harriet Cooper, 25, of St. Peter's Church, London Road, Kingston-upon-Thames and her boyfriend orchestrated the scheme from his Bournemouth flat in Argyll Road.
She pleaded guilty at Wimbledon Magistrates Court to four counts of fraud by selling batches of invalid tickets worth £800; £120; £135 and £180 via Gumtree on May 24, 2013 for the event in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
The court heard heroin addict Cooper met her boyfriend while receiving treatment for alcoholism and was under his influence at the time of the event.
She is now four months pregnant, jobless, living in a hostel and on a prescription for her addiction.
Cooper was placed on probation for twelve months, which includes a three-month drug rehabilitation requirement.
She was also ordered to pay each of the four victims £20 compensation.
Friday 13 February 2015
Doctor Cleared Of Assaulting Practice Partner's Wife
Dr.Athar Rana |
The partnership at the Graham Road Surgery, Graham Road, Mitcham is an unhappy one, but the two doctors continue to practice under the same roof despite their differences.
Dr. Athar Rana, 56, of Circle Gardens, Merton Park was found not guilty at Wimbledon Magistrates Court of assaulting Savita Lall – wife of Dr. Raghunath Lall – at the surgery on October 17, last year.
The court heard Dr. Lall began the practice in 1999, was joined by his wife in 2002 and Dr. Rana came on board in 2004, but the union has not been a happy one.
Mrs Lall told the court: “Dr. Rana came into my room and asked why I had booked patients to him. He was a bit aggressive, a bit loud, there is a problem with Dr. Rana in the practice.
“I was frightened, I did not want to discuss it. It's always a problem with him, he got louder and I was more frightened.”
The discussion moved to the reception area, where Mrs Lall claimed the defendant made unwanted contact. “His hand was on my arm and he pushed me.
“I was shocked and hurt emotionally about what happened and he had done this before. I did not call the police the first time when he did it before and then called them after thirty minutes.”
Savita Lall & Dr. Raghunath Lall |
Dr. Rana says the couple want him out of the surgery and he is deliberately overworked, insisting a complaint made by Dr. Lall to the General Medical Council, which was not proved, was “malicious.”
He claimed he raised his arm to usher himself past Mrs Lall and did not make contact with her.
Dr. Rana told the court the police came for him six days after the incident. “I was arrested in the middle of the surgery in front of my patients and staff.
“Dr. Lall has previously said I was sacked from my last job and had lied to him in my interview and I was not very happy about that.”
The pair have sat down with BMA mediators, but Dr. Rana complained: “Dr. Lall ignored that and he still signs cheques without my consent. Nothing has changed.
“Dr. Lall doesn't know what the word partnership means, but I have been subjected to this type of behaviour for ten years. I am use'd to it.
“I would classify Dr. Lall's behaviour as bullying. They want me to stop practicing and get out.”
Thursday 12 February 2015
ASBO Accountant Locked-Up For Continuing To Wage Parking War
ASBO Accountant: Gloucester-Trotman |
The five-year ASBO order was made to prohibit Gloucester-Trotman abusing his neighbours, calling 999 except in an emergency and calling police to complain about car parking and the death of his son.
Wednesday 11 February 2015
Heartless Neighbour Fleeces Elderly 'Friend'
Porridge: Christopher Briggs |
Christopher Briggs, 57, of Nugent Road, South Norwood had control over the accounts as somebody trusted to look after the pensioner's financial affairs.
He pleaded guilty at Croydon Crown Court to stealing £21,396 between August 1, 2010 and December 10, 2013 from a Nat West account belonging to Kenneth Nash.
He also admitted stealing £11,000 between September 1, 2011 and December 1, 2013 from Mr. Nash's Santander account.
Briggs was also ordered to pay full compensation to the victim.
Tuesday 10 February 2015
Police Hunt Pair Of Pizza Thugs
Police are hunting two late-night thugs caught on CCTV celebrating a joint attack on a man left with a fractured cheekbone and eye socket, who continues to receive treatment months later.
Camden Borough CID have released these images of the suspects taken near Dominos Pizza, Regent's Park Road, Chalk Farm at 3.30am on July 5, last year as they continue their attempts to bring them to justice.
Camden Borough CID have released these images of the suspects taken near Dominos Pizza, Regent's Park Road, Chalk Farm at 3.30am on July 5, last year as they continue their attempts to bring them to justice.
The
27-year old victim was punched in the head and kicked in the ribs
suffering a fractured right cheek bone, a fractured eye socket and
broken ribs.
He
is still receiving treatment for his injuries.
As they left the scene cameras recorded the pair congratulating each other and one demonstrating the blows he inflicted on the victim.
As they left the scene cameras recorded the pair congratulating each other and one demonstrating the blows he inflicted on the victim.
The
first suspect man is described as a white man around 25-years-old,
5ft 7ins tall, with mid-length blonde hair and a distinctive jaw line
and nose. He was wearing camel coloured trousers and a light coloured
top.
The
second man is described as a white man, around 25-years-old, 6ft 2ins
tall with brown spiky hair, brown eyes, skinny build who was wearing
a denim three-quarter length shirt and jeans.
The
victim's 26-year-old female friend, who tried to intervene, was also
scratched on the arm during the assault.
If
anyone has any information regarding this incident or can identify
the men in the images they are urged to contact Detective Constable
Baguena from Camden Borough's CID on 020 8733 6588 or 101.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 on via crimestoppers-uk.org.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 on via crimestoppers-uk.org.
Monday 9 February 2015
"Sexual Predator" Convicted Again: Police Seek More Victims
A
repeat rapist, who targeted an 80 year-old pensioner, has been
described by police as a: “sexual predator” after his second
conviction for the offence.
Robert
Lashley, 32, of Blythe Road, West Kensington waited for the woman,
who lives alone, to return from a local newagents early one morning
and followed her to her flat, where he raped her.
An
Isleworth Crown Court jury found him guilty of the offence after
hearing Lashley was caught on CCTV loitering outside the woman's
Shepherd's Bush block of flats at 7.30am on August 16, last year.
He
was quickly identified and arrested the next day and the victim was
able to give evidence against him in court which led to a successful
conviction.
The
court also heard that Lashley had received an eight-year sentence in
2004 for a similar rape on a 59-year-old woman.
He
was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on March 6.
Officers
believe Lashley may have targeted other women and are appealing for
other possible victims to come forward.
Detective
Constable Victoria Kilburn said: "Robert Lashley is a sexual
predator who, on 16 August 2014, targeted one of the most vulnerable
members of our community and subjected her to an horrific sexual
assault.
“This
was all the more distressing as the offence occurred in her home,
where she should have felt safe.
"I
also hope that this sentence will encourage more victims of sexual
offending to approach police, in the knowledge you will be believed
no matter what age you are, and that the police will seek
prosecutions for sexual offences.
"I
would like to pay tribute to the victim of this offence. She is a
spirited lady who showed great courage and determination, not only
during the offence, but also in attending court and giving evidence
against Lashley.
“She
has found this experience extremely traumatic and I hope she can
recover from this to enjoy her retirement in peace.
"Police
are taking the step of releasing Lashley's image today. If you think
you have been a victim of Robert Lashley, I would ask you to come
forward and speak to police."
Anyone
with information is asked to call the police non-emergency line on
101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Sunday 8 February 2015
Immigration Civil Servant Looked-Up His Family's Cases
An assistant immigration officer
with the Asylum Screening Unit has received a suspended prison
sentence for illegally accessing computer information at work on
immigrants he was sponsoring to enter the UK.
Anil Sanon, 64, of Davidson Road, Croydon was employed at the town's Lunar House building, the Home Office's UK HQ for visa and immigration applications.
He pleaded guilty to twenty counts of securing unauthorised access to a program or data held on a computer and was sentenced to five months imprisonment, suspended for twelve months.
Croydon Crown Court heard Sanon looked-up details of individuals on the Central Reference System, which revealed the progress of their immigration application, decisions and enquiries that still had to be made.
The Home Office have a 'zero tolerance' policy on such unauthorised access, but this did not stop Sanon searching for details of his son-in-law's case following an arranged marriage with his daughter in June, 2011.
Sanon, who is a carer for his disabled wife, was told he was guilty of a: “gross breach of trust.”
Anil Sanon, 64, of Davidson Road, Croydon was employed at the town's Lunar House building, the Home Office's UK HQ for visa and immigration applications.
He pleaded guilty to twenty counts of securing unauthorised access to a program or data held on a computer and was sentenced to five months imprisonment, suspended for twelve months.
Croydon Crown Court heard Sanon looked-up details of individuals on the Central Reference System, which revealed the progress of their immigration application, decisions and enquiries that still had to be made.
The Home Office have a 'zero tolerance' policy on such unauthorised access, but this did not stop Sanon searching for details of his son-in-law's case following an arranged marriage with his daughter in June, 2011.
Sanon, who is a carer for his disabled wife, was told he was guilty of a: “gross breach of trust.”
Saturday 7 February 2015
Probation Officer Wrecked Career Protecting Burglar Boyfriend
Stacey McCarthy & Stephen Sullivan |
Twelve Months: McCarthy |
There will be no further action against Sullivan and the judge added: "Consider yourself very fortunate indeed."
Friday 6 February 2015
Pregnant Nigerian Overstayer's British Baby Bid
NHS Freebie: Oluwaseun Adenubi |
Bogus 'Parents': Rita Ogunkunle & Michael Adebambo |
Adenubi was ordered to pay an £80 victim surcharge and the couple will have to pay £100 each.
Thursday 5 February 2015
Teen Bully-Boys Locked-Up After Mentally-Ill Woman Targeted
Ten Years: Jamie Campin |
Jamie Rhys Campin, 19, received ten years custody and Connor James, 19, two years custody at Isleworth Crown Court on Thursday, which heard the young men have a history of tormenting the mentally-ill and recording incidents on their mobile phones of planning and carrying-out such behaviour.
The 43 year-old Hillingdon woman, who is a paranoid schizophrenic who suffers psychotic episodes and has an ongoing alcohol problem, let the local lads into her home early one morning while her husband was staying elsewhere after yet another row.
Campin, of Whitethorn Avenue, West Drayton and James, of Uxbridge Road, Hampton Hill were convicted of two counts of administering a noxious substance, namely urine and curry powder and stealing a laptop and ring, worth £400, from the woman between July 5 and 14, 2013.
Two Years: Connor James |
Campin alone was convicted of sexual assault by penetration and both defendants were cleared of affray.
“I was not one hundred per cent well at that time because I have a mental health problem and I did not have any control of the situation,” the victim told the jury. “They just walked in and I didn't want any trouble.
“These people entered my house early, at seven or eight in the morning and I don't understand why I let them in, in the first place. In my head I believed these people were friends of mine.
“I don't understand why I didn't throw them out. I was very vulnerable at the time.”
The court heard a third mystery man was present and the woman remembers two of them disappearing into her bathroom.
“I remember them walking out with a plastic cup and they asked me to drink it and I drunk a bit and realised there was wee in it and spat it out.
“I was lured into my bedroom and I don't remember being forced onto the mattress, but the person who assaulted me was on top of me.
“I was very scared at the time. I was confused and I do not know if it was sheer pure fright or if I was going along with it and not really knowing what was happening.
“I remember my trousers being undone. I don't know if I did it or he did. I don't think it was me, in fact I know it wasn't.”
She told the court she was not sure if a second man was in the bedroom at the time, but had spent his time in her house: “With his hands down the front of his trousers.”
Police later found mobile phone footage of the woman being given a cannabis joint to smoke, which had been laced with curry powder.
Wednesday 4 February 2015
Canadian Tip-Off Leads Police To Online Paedo
A paedophile caught with 68,823 child sex images after police received a tip-off from Canadian cops has received a suspended prison sentence.
Kevin John Allen, 56, of Auriol Drive, Uxbridge was identified by Operation Spade as a customer of a Canadian distributor of sick child porn.
He pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent photographs of children on or before May 8, namely 346 Category A; 1,162 Category B and 16,676 at Category C.
He also pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent movies of children on or before May 8, namely 58 Category A; 88 Category B and 36 at Category C.
Allen also admitted a "roll-up charge" of possessing the remanding indecent photographs of children.
Isleworth Crown Court heard officers executed a search warrant at his address, seizing two computers, one desktop tower and an external hard-drive.
Judge Andrew McDowall told Allen: "What you did was most unpleasant, to many disgusting, but I don't feel it deserves and immediate custodial sentence.
"There are young children involved in this and it is rightly regarded by public and parliament and the courts as very serious."
Allen was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and will remain on probation for two years.
He must attend a sixty-day internet sex offender programme, sign the sex offenders register for ten years and an indefinite Sex Offences Prevention Order was made.
Allen was also ordered to pay £110 costs and a £100 victim surcharge.
Allen was also ordered to pay £110 costs and a £100 victim surcharge.
Monday 2 February 2015
Housekeeper At Landmark Building Nicked Thousands From Employers
Thief: Raquel Villanueva |
Plush: Bryanston Court |
Her lawyer told the court: "She's pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and this is clearly a serious breach of trust. She's deeply remorseful and it is difficult to ascertain the reason she did what she did."
Sunday 1 February 2015
Married Businessman Broke Russian Intern's Wrist When Kicking Her Out Of Bed
An married international education
entrepreneur, who enjoyed a fling with a Russian intern, has been
convicted of kicking her out of bed and breaking her wrist as she
fell against a wall.
Cambridge University-educated businessman John Crawford Florey, 48, of Chequers Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire met the woman when she was seeking in internship with his company.
They had spent an evening at an education symposium at the London School of Economics and returned to an apartment Florey had rented for the night in Royal Crescent, Notting Hill, where he flew into a rage when Olga Grigorash refused to undress.
He was convicted by an Isleworth Crown Court jury of causing grievous bodily harm to the woman in the early hours of March 4 and will return for sentencing on February 27.
Prosecutor Mr Neil Griffin told the court: “The defendant has kicked Miss Grigorash out of bed. A kick of such force that she fell against the wall and fractured her wrist.
“They had attended a function in central London, went out to eat and went back to the apartment.
“It seems the defendant rubbed toothpaste into her dress as they were brushing their teeth in the bathroom and this upset her along with him going out to smoke because she did not like smoking.
“She decided to keep her dress on and the defendant had undressed down to his boxer's and tried very roughly to kiss her.
“He had a second cigarette and returned to the bedroom and forced himself onto her and she told him he was hurting her,” explained Mr. Griffin.
“Suddenly he kicked her, she says, to the back. She fell out of the bed against the wall and onto the floor and Mr. Florey shouted: 'Get out.'
“She grabbed her clothes and left in hurry, flagged down a taxi and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital, where her wrist was put in a cast.”
Miss Grigorash reported Florey to police the next day and he was arrested at Heathrow Airport returning from a foreign business trip.
He was questioned at Notting Hill Police Station and gave a conflicting version of events.
“He said he thought they were going to have sex and thought it was strange she left her dress on,” added the prosecutor. “He said he made the remark that she was not great in bed and she went mad and stumbled and fell over while they were arguing.”
Miss Grigorash told the jury she knew Florey was married, often meeting up with him in central London and sometimes using a flat in Shepherd's Bush, where his parents and sister lived.
They began a sexual relationship in July, 2013, but she explained she soon tired of his aggressive behaviour and they had a short break-up before getting back together.
“Whenever I was late he was so rude, he was quite sadistic I would say and I could see he became violent,” explained Miss Grigorash, adding their sex life was often a cause of arguments.
“When I didn't do it the way he wanted he got pretty aggressive. He didn't have an erection and took it out on me and was quite violent with me and hurt me and was very unpleasant.”
Cambridge University-educated businessman John Crawford Florey, 48, of Chequers Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire met the woman when she was seeking in internship with his company.
They had spent an evening at an education symposium at the London School of Economics and returned to an apartment Florey had rented for the night in Royal Crescent, Notting Hill, where he flew into a rage when Olga Grigorash refused to undress.
He was convicted by an Isleworth Crown Court jury of causing grievous bodily harm to the woman in the early hours of March 4 and will return for sentencing on February 27.
Prosecutor Mr Neil Griffin told the court: “The defendant has kicked Miss Grigorash out of bed. A kick of such force that she fell against the wall and fractured her wrist.
“They had attended a function in central London, went out to eat and went back to the apartment.
“It seems the defendant rubbed toothpaste into her dress as they were brushing their teeth in the bathroom and this upset her along with him going out to smoke because she did not like smoking.
“She decided to keep her dress on and the defendant had undressed down to his boxer's and tried very roughly to kiss her.
“He had a second cigarette and returned to the bedroom and forced himself onto her and she told him he was hurting her,” explained Mr. Griffin.
“Suddenly he kicked her, she says, to the back. She fell out of the bed against the wall and onto the floor and Mr. Florey shouted: 'Get out.'
“She grabbed her clothes and left in hurry, flagged down a taxi and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital, where her wrist was put in a cast.”
Miss Grigorash reported Florey to police the next day and he was arrested at Heathrow Airport returning from a foreign business trip.
He was questioned at Notting Hill Police Station and gave a conflicting version of events.
“He said he thought they were going to have sex and thought it was strange she left her dress on,” added the prosecutor. “He said he made the remark that she was not great in bed and she went mad and stumbled and fell over while they were arguing.”
Miss Grigorash told the jury she knew Florey was married, often meeting up with him in central London and sometimes using a flat in Shepherd's Bush, where his parents and sister lived.
They began a sexual relationship in July, 2013, but she explained she soon tired of his aggressive behaviour and they had a short break-up before getting back together.
“Whenever I was late he was so rude, he was quite sadistic I would say and I could see he became violent,” explained Miss Grigorash, adding their sex life was often a cause of arguments.
“When I didn't do it the way he wanted he got pretty aggressive. He didn't have an erection and took it out on me and was quite violent with me and hurt me and was very unpleasant.”
Saturday 31 January 2015
Lorry Driver Who Killed O.A.P Sentenced
A Nottinghamshire lorry driver,
who killed a 91 year-old man who was crossing a busy west London road
after failing to check for pedestrians before pulling away, has been
placed on a twelve-month community order, which includes 100 hours of
unpaid work.
Shane Redfearn, 33, of Lawnwood Avenue, Elkesley, Retford was driving along Fulham Palace Road on July 8 when he knocked over John Goulding, who died almost immediately.
He was convicted by an Isleworth Crown Court jury of causing death by careless driving.
Prosecutor Mr. James O'Connell told the court: “Last summer this defendant was driving a fully-laden truck with a trailer at 10.30am and Mr. Goulding had just got off a bus and elected, not by the wisest way, to cross the road.
“He walked to the back of the bus and was confronted with the side of this defendant's truck so walked towards the cab of the stationary vehicle and stepped in front of the cab.
“The truck pulled away and the driver drove over Mr. Goulding.
“The truck moved a few yards until a member of the public notified this defendant there was someone under the truck and Mr. Goulding died within a few minutes under the truck.
“This defendant should have seen Mr. Goulding by using his mirrors properly. He has a number of mirrors on that vehicle, including a mirror that looks right down in front of the truck.
“Mr. Goulding was knocked over and killed, but despite him putting himself in that position he should not have been hit and knocked over and killed.
“Mr. Redfearn's driving fell below the standard expected that day.”
Redfearn will also have to pay £3,500 costs, a £60 victim surcharge and received three penalty points on his driving licence.
Shane Redfearn, 33, of Lawnwood Avenue, Elkesley, Retford was driving along Fulham Palace Road on July 8 when he knocked over John Goulding, who died almost immediately.
He was convicted by an Isleworth Crown Court jury of causing death by careless driving.
Prosecutor Mr. James O'Connell told the court: “Last summer this defendant was driving a fully-laden truck with a trailer at 10.30am and Mr. Goulding had just got off a bus and elected, not by the wisest way, to cross the road.
“He walked to the back of the bus and was confronted with the side of this defendant's truck so walked towards the cab of the stationary vehicle and stepped in front of the cab.
“The truck pulled away and the driver drove over Mr. Goulding.
“The truck moved a few yards until a member of the public notified this defendant there was someone under the truck and Mr. Goulding died within a few minutes under the truck.
“This defendant should have seen Mr. Goulding by using his mirrors properly. He has a number of mirrors on that vehicle, including a mirror that looks right down in front of the truck.
“Mr. Goulding was knocked over and killed, but despite him putting himself in that position he should not have been hit and knocked over and killed.
“Mr. Redfearn's driving fell below the standard expected that day.”
Redfearn will also have to pay £3,500 costs, a £60 victim surcharge and received three penalty points on his driving licence.
Friday 30 January 2015
'Mad Dog's' Sister In Boozy Bus Crash
A female member of a notorious south London crime family, who have clocked-up over eighty-three convictions including murder and wounding, crashed into a bus full of passengers while three times the alcohol limit and without a licence and insurance after an all-day drinking-session.
Louise Sonnex, 40, knocked back rum in the morning and joined more friends in the afternoon, who helped polish off a dozen cans of lager, before jumping behind the wheel of a pal's car and careering into a busy road, where she struck the double-decker and bounced into railings, knocking herself out on impact.
Sonnex, of Etta Street, Deptford pleaded guilty to driving the blue Peugeot carelessly and with excess alcohol in her breath in nearby Evelyn Street, on June 22, driving without a full licence and insurance and possessing a small quantity of cannabis resin.
A charge of aggravated taking and driving away of the vehicle and causing criminal damage was withdrawn by the Crown Prosecution Service.
She was sentenced to fourteen weeks imprisonment, suspended for two years; placed on eighteen months probation, which includes a nine-month alcohol treatment requirement and was ordered to pay £200 costs and an £80 victim surcharge.
Sonnex was also disqualified from driving for two years. There were no separate penalties for the remaining driving offences or possessing the cannabis.
Her brother, Dano 'Mad Dog' Sonnex, 27, is serving life imprisonment, with a forty-year minimum, for the gruesome murders of French students Gabriel Ferez, 23, and Laurent Bonomo, 23, who were stabbed a total of 244 times on June 29, 2008.
Her father, Bernard Sonnex, 60, has at least twenty-six convictions, including firearms and drugs, and has been to prison six times and her brother Bernie Sonnex Jnr., 41, has been to prison at least ten times for a minimum of thirty-four offences, including theft and aggravated burglary.
Prosecutor Miss Thandi Lubimbi told Bexley Magistrates Court: "It was 7pm when the defendant came out of a junction, without paying attention, and drove into the side of the bus and then crashed into railings."
Sonnex was seen hanging out of the car's door, having knocked herself out when her head hit the dashboard.
"There were passengers in the bus and a passenger in the vehicle and an off-duty paramedic attended to the defendant, who then left the vehicle and returned later."
Officers noticed her breath smelled of alcohol and she was arrested, later giving a reading of 105 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath - the legal limit is 35.
"The defendant did not have a licence and was not insured to drive the vehicle and when she was searched the cannabis was found," added Miss Lubimbi.
Sonnex has a criminal past to match her male relatives and has served time for the pub glassing of another woman and beating another woman with a golf club.
Her lawyer, who refused to give her name, told the court: "On the night before she had been drinking and when she woke up the next morning went to her friend Keith Jones's house and they both had drinks at 10am.
"She had a few rums and and the owner of the vehicle, Lisa Perry, pulled up and was invited into the garden where they all had drinks into the late afternoon.
"Lisa then invited them to her house and Miss Sonnex remembers having a roast dinner and more drinks and Mr. Jones remembers seeing a dozen empty cans on the table.
"She doesn't remember anything after that until the collision and waking up afterwards, but Mr. Jones says Lisa Perry was driving them home, but kept stopping to chat to friends and the third time she left the vehicle with the engine still running.
"Miss Sonnex was shouting at her to get back in the car and had moved across to the driver's seat when she panicked and the car accelerated and that's when the accident happened.
"She doesn't drive, she doesn't know how to drive and has had a provisional licence for years.
"She has a lot of issues in terms of mental health and has been diagnosed and is being looked at for bipolar and borderline personality disorder, depression and for a number of years abused drugs and more recently has misused alcohol."
District Judge Robert Hunter announced: "The public were put at considerable risk by her and of course she was uninsured."
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