High profile sportsperson discharged without conviction following drink driving charge (opens original article in a new tab)

A high-profile former sportsperson was discharged without conviction after a drink driving charge, with the court granting permanent name suppression and ordering payment of costs.

• High-profile former sportsperson discharged without conviction for drink driving
• Court granted permanent name suppression due to potential hardship and safety concerns
• Judge cited remorse, charity donations, and community work as factors in decision
• Defendant ordered to pay $440.94 in costs