Jorian goes DUI

Tooks said :

After they arrested Monfries a number of times and he kept getting released you mean?

At what point does it become OK for the police to stop doing their job?

Lots of people work in Groundhog Day situations and they keep doing it, because that’s what they are paid to do.

IP

IrishPete said :

Mike Crowther said :

Not necessarily Irishpete. If he’s clever he’ll hand himself in early morning Tue-Fri so he can be processed and put before the court. Magistrate will probably want some cash up front to assure attendance and lets face it, you have to consecutively kill two nuns to get bail refused in the ACT. The problem for Jorian is, hell have two fail to appears on his CV. Should he find himself arrested in another jurisdiction (IE: a random traffic stop in Qld while this warrant is in existence), or some future slip up, he can whistle for bail. I do know that Jorian said on radio that Prison Officers were bringing drugs into the AMC. I am guessing he really doesn’t want to be depending on them for his 24/7 well being….

True, if he hands himself in at the courthouse, but first he has to get there… Surely the border guards will pick him up if he drives or catches a train? Or the AFP at the airport if he flies?

I’m being sarcastic of course. They don’t try very hard to catch people who have warrants out for them r who are in obvious breach of their bail conditions – ajust sk Justin Monfries. Actually, Jorian can ask him if he gets remanded…

IP

After they arrested Monfries a number of times and he kept getting released you mean?

Jorian will hand himself in at city station in the morning, be quickly processed and sent to court. That’s if he doesn’t just go straight to court with his lawyer.

If he has any sense he will remove the Facebook post where he is telling the Beak he is going to extend his holiday!

Mike Crowther said :

Not necessarily Irishpete. If he’s clever he’ll hand himself in early morning Tue-Fri so he can be processed and put before the court. Magistrate will probably want some cash up front to assure attendance and lets face it, you have to consecutively kill two nuns to get bail refused in the ACT. The problem for Jorian is, hell have two fail to appears on his CV. Should he find himself arrested in another jurisdiction (IE: a random traffic stop in Qld while this warrant is in existence), or some future slip up, he can whistle for bail. I do know that Jorian said on radio that Prison Officers were bringing drugs into the AMC. I am guessing he really doesn’t want to be depending on them for his 24/7 well being….

True, if he hands himself in at the courthouse, but first he has to get there… Surely the border guards will pick him up if he drives or catches a train? Or the AFP at the airport if he flies?

I’m being sarcastic of course. They don’t try very hard to catch people who have warrants out for them r who are in obvious breach of their bail conditions – ajust sk Justin Monfries. Actually, Jorian can ask him if he gets remanded…

IP

bwha ha ha ha

Not necessarily Irishpete. If he’s clever he’ll hand himself in early morning Tue-Fri so he can be processed and put before the court. Magistrate will probably want some cash up front to assure attendance and lets face it, you have to consecutively kill two nuns to get bail refused in the ACT. The problem for Jorian is, hell have two fail to appears on his CV. Should he find himself arrested in another jurisdiction (IE: a random traffic stop in Qld while this warrant is in existence), or some future slip up, he can whistle for bail. I do know that Jorian said on radio that Prison Officers were bringing drugs into the AMC. I am guessing he really doesn’t want to be depending on them for his 24/7 well being….

Looks like he’s gonna spend a night in the Watchhouse when he gets back to Canberra.

IP

Can Our Jorian have a Mully please?

Morgan said :

I’ve only lived here for 10 years, who is Jorian Gardner?

Ohh a guy who used to own a bookshop. Mate not sure he is famous enough to get his own DUI article on RiotACT… Especially as I had to Google him.

If window washers get top coverage on the Canberra times website and here, why not good old Jorian?

johnboy said :

More a personality than a celebrity I’d say.

And a more useful contributor to society.

Morgan said :

I’ve only lived here for 10 years, who is Jorian Gardner?

Ohh a guy who used to own a bookshop. Mate not sure he is famous enough to get his own DUI article on RiotACT… Especially as I had to Google him.

Jorian has done a lot more than own Smith’s. He’s done a lot of work in the arts (most notably with the Fringe Festival), and in the media over the years, and has caused plenty of controversy in his time.

He also is the first person ever to have ever given me a paying gig as an artist, and I imagine I’m far from the only writer/performer in Canberra in that position.

What I’m saying is that he is well known.

It’s understandable you might not know him, but he is a local celebrity of a sort (in as far as Canberra does have local celebrities).

johnboy said :

The Canberra Times is reporting it somewhat differently:

“Magistrate Robert Cook said it was the second time he had missed a court date, and issued a warrant for Gardner’s arrest.

Give him a break. He was probably on holiday last time he missed a court date and had a warrant issued for his arrest.

johnboy said :

The Canberra Times is reporting it somewhat differently:

“Magistrate Robert Cook said it was the second time he had missed a court date, and issued a warrant for Gardner’s arrest.

Oscar archly observed that “the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about”, but things didn’t end too well for him, either.

I wonder if Jorian is applying for Mike Welshs job. That’s right, he already burnt that bridge.

The Canberra Times is reporting it somewhat differently:

“Magistrate Robert Cook said it was the second time he had missed a court date, and issued a warrant for Gardner’s arrest.

ScienceRules said :

So when did “normal, rational person who is capable of seeing through a self-serving, responsibility-avoiding rant” become redefined as a “hater”?

… About 23 words ago.

Queen_of_the_Bun said :

Wow. Somebody call the wahmbulance.

Who is this guy anyway?

Like any Canberra personality, Jorian won’t be known to everyone (seriously – Rhys Muldoon is actually one of “our” best-known celebrities), Jorian he is extremely well known in certain circles and it is to be expected the Canberra Times would run with such a story.

As for his post, I don’t have a problem with it. I mean, if he’s on holidays, he probably wants to make a statement so he can turn his phone off and relax before his return.

Finally, whilst driving without a licence is clearly the wrong thing to do, IMHO we are all human.and the courts – not the RiotACT readers – will make the official findings. I see nothing wrong with Jorian making a statement to clear the air.

I’ve only lived here for 10 years, who is Jorian Gardner?

Ohh a guy who used to own a bookshop. Mate not sure he is famous enough to get his own DUI article on RiotACT… Especially as I had to Google him.

I hope he is not expecting sympathy simply because he is apologising to his mum and friends.

sorry mate driving unlicensed and as a repeat offender, I hope you get the book thrown at you.

Pork Hunt said :

If he is driving with an expired license he should get done for unlicensed if under the limit. To be subject to a .00 limit in that case is just wrong. The law should not be allowed to have it both ways.

Nothing wrong with that law. He is an idiot.

If he is driving with an expired license he should get done for unlicensed if under the limit. To be subject to a .00 limit in that case is just wrong. The law should not be allowed to have it both ways.

Needed the same kinds of friendies in high places that a certain Kate Carnell made good use of!

“Second I wasn’t drunk & over .05 but because my license wasn’t current, I was subjected to 0.00 & yes I had had a drink. It aint the first time I did something stupid & probably wont be the last.”

So jorian, a pre-emptive confession and self-flaying with wet tissue paper will make it all better? Do you really think that a snappy apology to Mummy and your friends is going to save you from the collective hive mind?

How Canberran.

So when did “normal, rational person who is capable of seeing through a self-serving, responsibility-avoiding rant” become redefined as a “hater”?

Wow. Somebody call the wahmbulance.

Who is this guy anyway?