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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.
MAN FACING DEPORTATION FOUND WITH FORGED RESIDENT PERMIT
Magistrates have fined a man who was found in possession of a fake resident permit whilst being searched at Newport Police Station. Anthony Kwaramba, 40, of Whitelaw Road in Southampton, was arrested and booked into custody on unrelated matters on...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (4TH JANUARY – 7TH JANUARY 2022)
Tuesday 4th January – Friday 7th January 2022 • Nina Louise Hoskins, 36, of Barton Road in Newport, pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. She was given a 12-month conditional discharge. • Jack Williams, 24, of HMP Isle of...
Read moreDetailsAPSE HEATH MAN WHO WAS TOO EMBARRASSED TO BLOW BANNED FROM THE ROADS
A man who refused to provide a breath sample at the roadside because he was embarrassed, but later went on to blow 68 at the Police station, has been banned from driving for 17 months. Stephen Robinson, 53, of Park...
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BREACHING TIER 4 RESTRICTIONS SEES CARE WORKER IN COURT – DESPITE HER EFFORTS TO PAY £100 FINE
A mental health care worker who was found in a car with 3 passengers during strict Tier 4 COVID restrictions has been handed a conditional discharge at court. Romy Vince, 39, of Cockleton Lane in Gurnard, found herself before Magistrates...
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21-YEAR-OLD DRINK DRIVER TOLD THERE IS “NO EXCUSE TO GAMBLE WITH PEOPLE’S LIVES” BY MAGISTRATES
A Yarmouth woman's driving career is somewhat on the rocks after being caught drink driving when Police spotted a headlight out on her Fiat 500. 21-year-old Erin Hucklesby, of South Street in Yarmouth, was stopped at just before midnight on...
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DRINK DRIVE CONVICTION FOR MAN WHOSE CAR ‘ROLLED DOWN THE HILL’ AND INTO STONE WALL
A Ryde man, who had been drinking more after finding a dead body on his doorstep, has been banned from driving after his vehicle rolled into a wall when he forgot to put the handbrake on. Joshua Vaughan, 24, of...
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WROXALL MAN HANDED PENALTY POINTS AFTER BEING FOUND IN CAR WHILST 4X THE DRINK-DRIVE LIMIT
A blazing row with his wife led to a Wroxall man being found behind the wheel of his car whilst more than 4 times the drink-drive limit, the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court heard today (Tuesday). Paul Roper, 54, of...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (20TH DECEMBER – 24TH DECEMBER 2021)
It wasn't a very Merry Christmas for some.. Monday 20th December – Friday 24th December 2021 • Darren Paul Cook, 36, of Cockleton Lane in Gurnard, was given a 4 month prison sentence after pleading guilty to criminal damage, threats...
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THREATENING AN UNHAPPY CLIENT WITH A METAL BAR SEES WOOTTON MAN IN COURT
A renovator who picked up a metal bar and threatened a man who owed him money has been handed a 12-month conditional discharge by the courts. 64-year-old Leslie Williams, of Fernhill in Wootton, appeared before Magistrates on Tuesday charged with...
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DRUNK TEEN CRASHED CAR AND THEN CLAIMED HE WASN’T DRIVING, COURT HEARS
A 19-year-old from East Cowes who decided to drink-drive after realising he had left his bag in Ryde has been banned from the roads for 20 months. Ben Gerrard, of Adelaide Grove, was found standing beside his upturned car by...
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