Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalAn Adelaide lawyer who drank more than a litre of wine before getting behind the wheel and killing a highly respected doctor has lost an appeal to overturn her conviction.Updated May 21, 2026 — 7:09pm,first published 7:07pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:01Man accused of rape during home break-in unmaskedVideo icon2:05Beloved grandmother dies in hospital corridorVideo icon1:55Loads of talent, but no AFL playersVideo icon1:54Former AFL star facing jail time over swimming pool scamAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Adelaide lawyer loses appeal to overturn conviction
An Adelaide lawyer who drank more than a litre of wine before getting behind the wheel and killing a highly respected doctor has lost an appeal to overturn her conviction.














