Former Australia opener David Warner has been convicted in the drink-driving case in a Sydney court and will need an interlock device to drive a vehicle.
Last month, Warner pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge in a Sydney court. Countries including India and Bangladesh, where Warner might be seeking to play in T20 franchise leagues, have an acceptance of a “non-drinking culture. Warner was arrested while he was on an Easter trip home from Pakistan, where he captained the Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League. However, the former returned to Pakistan after being charged to resume his PSL campaign. Awais also questioned the decision of NSW Police to issue a press release about Warner’s arrest given the unremarkable nature of the offence.
The incident unfolded when on April 5, also Easter Sunday, Warner, behind the wheel of a van, drew attention after stopping short of a random breath-testing site. The court had scheduled August 18 for handing down the final sentence in the matter, where Warner faced penalties under local traffic laws for the mid-range drink-driving infraction Awais told the Waverley Local Court his client’s indiscretion had been covered in global outlets, including ESPN, Al Jazeera and others.
Because children were in the car at the time, but said the need to deter the public from drink-driving was paramount in her decision to convict him, and the offence was aggravated.
Judge Clare Farnan said there was evidence of cruel social media commentary directed at Warner and his wife Candice Warner.
