Sentence extended but no jail for NT hit-and-run driver Jake Danby who called victims ‘oxygen thieves’

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Australian Associated PressFebruary 21, 2026 at 12:12 AM

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In June 2024 in Darwin, Jake Danby struck two Aboriginal men with his car, resulting in the death of one and injury to the other. Danby initially received a five-month sentence for the hit-and-run. Following an appeal, his sentence was extended to two years of home detention. Despite the fatal outcome and Danby's reported derogatory comments about the victims, he will not serve jail time. The victim's family has expressed anger and heartbreak over the court's decision.

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June 2024 40% Darwin 60% Aboriginal men ×370% Jake Danby ×390%

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racism and hate crime 90% hit-and-run 80% aboriginal rights 70% home detention 60% nt court case 50%

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Very Negative

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