Grieving partner offers forgiveness at man’s sentencing

Friday, May 31st, 2013

A judge has commended a grieving woman and the man responsible for her partner’s death during an emotional court hearing following a fatal road accident.

Donald Stewart Wills, 66, of Morison’s Bush, appeared for sentencing today before Judge Bill Hastings on a charge of careless driving causing the death of Ricki Cobb on the Waiohine Bridge near Carterton 18 months ago. Continue reading

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