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Find all the latest news from the courts, including the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court, Crown Court and Coroner's Court. Please note: A defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule 5.8, as agreed by HMCTS and the Society of Editors and approved by the Lord Chancellor. Names/details of convictions will not be removed on the basis of the convicted individual or their families requesting such action.
WILTSHIRE MAN TO APPEAR IN COURT OVER TOTLAND BAY BOAT CRASH
An architect from Wiltshire who was skippering a luxury motorboat which crashed into a cliff in the West Wight last year is to appear in court. Ian Sullivan, of The Orchard in South Marston, has been charged with 'misconduct of...
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ALLEGED PITCHER RAPE ‘INGRAINED IN MY MEMORY’ VICTIM TELLS COURT
A woman who alleges she was raped and sexually assaulted by Daryll Pitcher says the offences have been 'ingrained in her memory forever' and that she has never forgotten what happened to her some 30 years ago. Today marks the...
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INTERIM DRIVING BAN FOR COWES MAN CAUGHT 16X OVER DRUG DRIVE LIMIT
A Cowes man who was caught by Police driving whilst 16 times over the drug drive limit has been handed an interim driving ban. 45-year-old Martyn Shotton of Sun Hill in Cowes pleaded guilty to 3x drug driving when he...
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“YOU TOOK MY VIRGINITY FROM ME” SAYS TRAUMATISED VICTIM OF ALLEGED RAPIST DARYLL PITCHER
The alleged victim at the centre of a rape trial against Councillor Daryll Pitcher has told a court that she had post-traumatic stress disorder because of the abuse she suffered. The woman - who cannot be identified for legal reasons -...
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TRIAL OF WOOTTON COUNCILLOR ACCUSED OF HISTORIC RAPE BEGINS TODAY
The trial against Isle of Wight councillor Daryll Pitcher, who is accused of rape, gets underway at the Isle of Wight Crown Court this morning (Monday). It was back in June last year that Councillor Pitcher first appeared in court...
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2-YEAR DRIVING BAN FOR EAST COWES DRINK DRIVER WHO WAS DOBBED IN BY NEIGHBOUR
A man who was found slumped behind the wheel having driven home drunk has been handed a 2-year driving ban. Tomas Vicas, 41, of Osborne Road in East Cowes, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen for analysis when...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (30TH JANUARY – 3RD FEBRUARY 2023)
Monday 30th January – Friday 3rd February 2023 • Jason Morton, 45, of Staplers Road, Newport pleaded guilty to possession of a Class B drug – cannabis. He was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £32 surcharge,...
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WOOTTON MAN DENIES SENDING SEXUAL PHOTO OF WOMAN TO HER OWN SON
A man accused of sending explicit and indecent photos of a woman to her own son on Christmas Day has seen his case sent to Crown Court. Andrew Dale, 64, of Church Road in Wootton, denied disclosing a private sexual...
Read moreDetailsEAST COWES WOMAN WHO SHOUTED RACIST ABUSE AT COPPER PLEADS GUILTY TO COMMON ASSAULT
An East Cowes woman who denied being racist despite making extremely offensive remarks to a Police officer has pleaded guilty. Jane Hill, 39, of Acorn Gardens in East Cowes, admitted common assault of an emergency worker and failing to answer...
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MAN IN BREACH OF SUSPENDED SENTENCE NARROWLY AVOIDS BEING SENT TO PRISON
A Carisbrooke man who breached his suspended sentence order has narrowly avoided being sent to prison, with Magistrates admitting he came 'really really close' to spending time behind bars. Samuel Dunkling, 33, of Nodgham Lane, pleaded guilty to careless driving...
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