The drama is far from over for Kate Ritchie and her husband Stuart Webb, with the former NRL player’s drink driving case pushed back until May 7.
Now a chef, Stuart was set to face court today, before the case was moved. The latest twist comes at a tense time for the couple, who are facing the very real prospect of harsh punishments for Stuart – including possible jail time.
With no resolution in immediate sight, adding to Kate’s apprehension will be the fact the current case comes seven years after Stuart was disqualified from driving for a similar offence.
A NSW police statement confirmed that on March 26, the 38-year-old was stopped on a Sydney eastern suburb’s street by highway patrol after allegedly failing to stop at a red light.
Stuart was arrested after returning a positive roadside breath test and taken to Waverley Police Station where a breath analysis allegedly measured 0.083 and his licence was suspended.
The maximum penalty for mid-range drink driving is a $2200 fine, plus a possible nine-month imprisonment with an automatic six-month disqualification from driving.
Stuart was disqualified from driving for nine months in 2012 after being breath-tested by police in southern Sydney. He reportedly admitted drinking five schooners and an unknown quantity of vodka and cranberry at the Bondi surf club beforehand.
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