Sentencing for Auckland local body politician Warren Flaunty, who pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving causing death, has been delayed for two months.
Flaunty appeared at Waitakere District Court today for a disputed facts hearing and sentencing, but was remanded until May to allow more time for policeto file submissions and the defence to respond.
Judge Philippa Sinclair also said she wanted input from the victim's family.
Flaunty pleaded guilty to the careless driving charge, for which the maximum penalty is three months in prison or a $4500 fine.
He said he did not see an oncoming motorcycle when the vehicle he was driving made a right turn and collided with it, throwing the rider into the path of a four-wheel drive on April 2 last year, court documents show.
Blair Lindsay Titmus, 34, died at the scene of the crash on Hobsonville Rd, west Auckland.
Flaunty has been a businessman and pharmacist for 40 years.
He is an elected member of Auckland Council's local boards for Rodney, Upper Harbour and Henderson and also sits on the Waitemata District Health Board and the Waitakere Licensing Trust.
