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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.
6-MONTH BAN FOR EAST COWES MAN CAUGHT DOING 85MPH ON MILITARY ROAD
An East Cowes man who drove along Military Road at 85mph has been handed a 6-month driving ban, despite saying that if he lost his licence he wouldn't be able to take his pregnant girlfriend to the hospital. Owen Moore,...
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CROWN COURT DATE FOR NEWPORT PENSIONER ACCUSED OF 7 SEXUAL OFFENCES
A Newport pensioner charged with 7 sexual offences has seen his case sent to the Isle of Wight Crown Court. Neil Gillies, 73, of St James' Street, appeared before Magistrates on Friday charged with 1x offender 18 or over attempt...
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MUM CAUGHT DRINK DRIVING IN CAR SHE HAD ONLY JUST BOUGHT GIVEN 22-MONTH BAN
A Brading woman who was stopped by Police after she was seen driving with a rear brake light out on a car she had only just bought was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. Chloe Coombs, 30,...
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3 MONTH DRIVING BAN FOR CARISBROOKE TEEN CAUGHT DOING 73MPH IN A BUILT UP AREA
A trainee army vehicle mechanic has been banned from driving for 3 months after he was caught speeding through the 30mph zone of Fairlee Road in Newport at a whopping 73mph. Dylan Ratje-Irving, 19, of The Finches in Carisbrooke, admitted...
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WIDOWER DISMAYED WITH CORONER’S DECISION OVER WIFE’S DEATH PLEADS GUILTY TO NUISANCE CALL SPREE
A man who made hundreds of nuisance calls to emergency services and the coroners office on the Isle of Wight showing anger at the inquest result into his late wife's death has pleaded guilty to 3 communications offences. Paul Sainsbury,...
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MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CALLING ESTRANGED WIFE 300 TIMES AND FOLLOWING HER AROUND CAR PARK
43-year-old Stuart Le Ray has pleaded guilty to harassment after calling his estranged wife more than 300 times, following her around the Co-op car park and even threatening to break her jaw. Appearing from the cells, Le Ray stood in...
Read moreDetails18-YEAR-OLD DRUG DRIVER SLAPPED WITH 12-MONTH BAN FROM GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL
18-year-old Cameron Younie from Ryde has been handed a 12-month driving ban after admitting to driving with cannabis in his system. Younie, of Westfield Park, appeared for sentencing at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday, after previously pleading...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (2ND JANUARY – 6TH JANUARY 2023)
Monday 2nd January – Friday 6th January 2023 • Lewis Jay Cameron, 22, of Medway in Lake, had a suspended sentence activated for the commission of a further offence whilst on a suspended sentence. He was sentenced to 8 weeks....
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DRUNKEN TEEN CAUGHT RIDING E-SCOOTER ON CHRISTMAS DAY GIVEN 20-MONTH DRIVING BAN
A teenager from East Cowes who was caught drink driving on a Beryl e-Scooter early on Christmas Day has been banned from driving, just months after getting his licence. Luke Wright, 19, of Old Road in East Cowes, has pleaded...
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SHANKLIN MAN WHO SAID HE WOULD RAPE POLICE OFFICER’S CHILDREN GIVEN £80 FINE
A 31-year-old man from Shanklin who told Police he would rape their children whilst he was resisting arrest has been handed an £80 fine at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. Frederick Medway, of Atherley Road, appeared before Magistrates on...
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