Melissa Oates
On February 29, 2020 Melissa Oates struck and killed her boyfriend Jari Wise with a car on Wilmot Road, Huonville, Tasmania, Australia. She was reportedly driving at 110 km/hr and had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit.[1] It is believed he died instantly. Oates just kept on driving.[2][3]
Oates was charged with four breaches of a police family violence order and was bailed to appear on March 17, 2020.[4][5]
As is common in cases in which it is alleged a woman has committed intimate partner violence initial media reports stated that the man and woman were known to each other.[6]
Oates was subsequently convicted of dangerous driving and sentenced to 14 months imprisonment with six months suspended.[7][8]
Jari's mother Faith Tkalac is now actively raising awareness of domestic and intimate partner violence against all people regardless of gender, has recently proposed Jari's Law, and will appear as a speaker during ICMI21.
External Links
- Archived Copy of the Facebook Page of Jari Wise
- Archived Copy of the Facebook Page of Melissa Oates
- Archived Copy of Melissa Oates - Tasmania Magistrates Court Apperances
References
- ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-22/jari-wise-partner-jailed-over-fatal-crash/100088508
- ↑ https://abc.net.au/news/2021-04-22/jari-wise-partner-jailed-over-fatal-crash/100088508
- ↑ https://www.aufinancenews.com/2021/04/22/melissa-oates-jailed-over-car-crash-in-which-partner-jari-wise-died/
- ↑ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8061529/Jari-Wise-hit-killed-car-Huonville-south-Hobart.html
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/thevigilantenews/photos/p.1922415474568750/1922415474568750/?type=3&theater
- ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-29/woman-charged-with-family-violence-road-death/12014076
- ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-22/jari-wise-partner-jailed-over-fatal-crash/100088508
- ↑ https://www.aufinancenews.com/2021/04/22/melissa-oates-jailed-over-car-crash-in-which-partner-jari-wise-died/