What offenses did Vanessa Jacobs Fennell face?

Vanessa Jacobs Fennell faced charges of negligent driving, assaulting a police officer, refusing to submit to a breath test, and failing to provide her particulars.

What was the court's final decision regarding Vanessa Jacobs Fennell's convictions?

Judge Mark Williams decided to record no convictions for the four offenses and issued 12-month conditional release orders for each charge.

Where did the incidents involving Vanessa Jacobs Fennell take place?

The incidents occurred in Sydney's east, specifically in Bellevue Hill, following a lunch and drinks in Double Bay.

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Range Rover Socialite Avoids Convictions for Cop Assault

27 Jan

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Summary

Socialite avoided convictions for assault, negligent driving, and breath test refusal.
Judge recorded no conviction, issuing conditional release orders for offenses.
Offenses stemmed from a crash after a lavish lunch and drinks in Sydney.

Range Rover Socialite Avoids Convictions for Cop Assault

Vanessa Jacobs Fennell, a 54-year-old socialite, has avoided criminal convictions for four offenses, including assaulting a police officer and negligent driving. The incidents occurred on March 21 last year in Sydney's east, following a lunch and drinks in Double Bay. Jacobs Fennell drove her Range Rover, crashing into multiple parked cars after allegedly 'shredding the vehicle's tyres'.

Upon police arrival, she refused a breath test and assaulted an officer. Her attempt to have the charges heard under the Mental Health Act was rejected by a lower court, which had previously convicted her of refusing a breath test, negligent driving, and failing to provide particulars, fining her substantially and disqualifying her from driving.

However, on appeal, Judge Mark Williams decided to record no convictions for the offenses. Instead, Jacobs Fennell received 12-month conditional release orders for each charge. She expressed happiness with the outcome, which includes the future option of a psychologist's treatment plan. She was seen smiling after the court's decision.