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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.
‘CAPTAIN’ ACCUSED OF ABUSIVE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS TRAFFIC WARDEN WILL STAND TRIAL
62-year-old Garry Oates is to face a trial in the Magistrates Court later this year accused of being threatening, abusive or insulting towards an Isle of Wight traffic warden. Oates is alleged to have used threatening, abusive or insulting words/behaviour...
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CARE HOME MANAGER WHO STOLE £1,500 FROM VULNERABLE RESIDENT PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFT
A woman who stole almost £1,500 from a vulnerable resident of the care home that she managed has pleaded guilty to theft. Julie Brown, 46, of Slade Road, Ryde, pleaded guilty to 1 count of theft when she appeared in...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (25TH JULY – 29TH JULY 2022)
Monday 25th July – Friday 29th July 2022 • Shanika Bradley, 30, of St John's Road in Sandown, pleaded guilty to sending a letter/communication/article conveying an indecent/offensive message, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and using threatening/abusive/insulting words or...
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GIRL, 16, ADMITS STRING OF VIOLENT CRIMES – INCLUDING THREATENING NURSE WITH KNIFE
A teenage girl has admitted a string of violent offences - including threatening a nurse with a knife and attacking police officers. The 16-year-old girl from Newport, who can't be identified for legal reasons, appeared at Isle of Wight Magistrates'...
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ISLE OF WIGHT MAN CHARGED WITH 4 COUNTS OF RAPE HAS CASE SENT TO THE CROWN COURT
A man who is alleged to have carried out a string of rapes in the 1980s appeared in court yesterday (Tuesday). William Wilkie, 55, of Horseshoe Close in Northwood appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court charged with 4...
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CONVICTED RAPIST SERVING LIFE PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULTING PRISON OFFICER AT HMP ISLE OF WIGHT
A rapist serving life in prison pushed a prison officer, rendering him unconscious, whilst incarcerated at HMP Isle of Wight last year, a court has heard. Asif Ali, 43, now of HMP Parc in Wales pleaded guilty to 1 count...
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NEWPORT PAEDOPHILE AVOIDS PRISON DESPITE HAUL OF INDECENT IMAGES
37-year-old Marcus Brace has avoided a prison sentence despite pleading guilty to possessing indecent images of children, some as young as 5. Brace, of Downs View Road on Pan Estate, Newport appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court back...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (18TH JULY – 22ND JULY 2022)
Monday 18th July – Friday 22nd July 2022 • Karen Nolan, 38, of Clarence Road in East Cowes, pleaded guilty to speeding. She was fined £40 and handed 3 points on her licence, as well as being ordered to pay...
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MAN WHO FLED FROM SHANKLIN CRASH BANNED AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO 4 OFFENCES
A Ventnor man who fled from the scene of a crash in Shanklin earlier this year, but left a letter on the dashboard with his name and address on, has been banned from the roads for 12 months. Jamie Thomas,...
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ELDERLY DRIVER HIT THROTTLE INSTEAD OF BRAKE KILLING 30-YEAR-OLD WOMAN, INQUEST CONCLUDES
An elderly woman hitting the accelerator instead of the brake in her automatic car resulted in a talented performer’s life being tragically cut short after she was run over on the driveway of her grandmother’s Newchurch home, an inquest has...
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