Cairns courts: Janelle Cherice Geeves convicted of drink driving

A successful Cairns businesswoman wrote off her Porsche and was arrested for being more than four times over the limit, Cairns Magistrates Court heard on Wednesday.

A Cairns stylist who mingled with celebrities faced court on Wednesday charged with drink driving and possessing four grams of cannabis.

Police prosecutor Constable Ken Chapman told Cairns Magistrates Court Janelle Cherice Geeves was found sitting next to her crashed Porsche on Redlynch Intake Road at 4pm on September 25.

He said her blood alcohol level was .207.

Janelle Geeves, 53, was sentenced in Cairns Magistrates Court on October 12 for drink driving.

Defence solicitor Tom Eckersely said Geeves, 53, was having difficulty adjusting to retirement, having run a highly successful business.

He said the Porsche was uninsured and was likely a write-off so there was a substantial cost involved.

“She has just bought her dream home but is not coping with being on her own and had been to a friend’s place,” Mr Eckersley said.

“She has been scared straight – she hasn’t left home or had a drink since the incident.”

He said Geeves was seeking mental health help.

Janelle Geeves worked as an image stylist before retiring recently.

Magistrate Terence Brown noted Geeves had been arrested three times for drink driving.

“You were a little over four times the legal limit,” he said.

“I take into account you are using rehabilitation services.”

Magistrate Brown disqualified Geeves from driving for 12 months and fined her $1100.

Originally published as Cairns courts: Janelle Cherice Geeves convicted of drink driving