Overview

• Rohan Dennis was sentenced to one year, four months, and 28 days in jail, suspended for two years, following the death of his wife, Melissa Hoskins, in December 2023.
• Dennis also received a two-year good behaviour bond and a five-year driving licence suspension.
• The court heard that an argument over kitchen renovations led to Hoskins jumping onto the bonnet of Dennis's car as he drove away, resulting in her fatal injuries.
• Prosecutors dropped more serious charges, including dangerous driving causing death, as Dennis was not held criminally responsible for his wife’s death.
• The sentencing balanced Dennis's guilty plea, remorse, and role as the sole caregiver to the couple's two young children, aged six and four.