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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.
SANDOWN MAN TWICE ARRESTED FOR DRUG DRIVING HANDED BAN AND COMMUNITY ORDER
A man from Sandown who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs twice in the space of 5 weeks has been banned from driving. 24-year-old Benjamin Griffiths of Winchester Park Road, admitted driving whilst under the...
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DRIVER DRUNK ON PUNCH DESTROYED CAR WHEN HE ‘SWERVED FOR PHEASANT’
A 33-year-old videographer from the Isle of Wight, whose vehicle was destroyed following a crash on Middle Road earlier this year, has been banned from getting behind the wheel after admitting to drink driving. Tom Court, of Afton Down in...
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VICTIM FELL OVER PLANTPOT AFTER ‘HAYMAKER’ PUNCH
A man suffered significant facial injuries following an attack by a 21-year-old man from Ventnor, Isle of Wight Magistrates heard. Alexander Hill, of St Margaret's Glade, appeared in court charged with assault by beating stemming from an incident that saw...
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12-MONTH BAN FOR VENTNOR DRUNK WHO ROLLED YARIS AND RAN AWAY
43-year-old Ian Phillips, who rolled his Toyota Yaris in Ventnor High Street whilst trying to avoid crashing into pedestrians before then running away, has been banned from driving for 12 months. Phillips appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...
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RYDE MAN ADMITS CARELESS DRIVING – BUT DVLA HAS ALREADY REVOKED HIS LICENCE INDEFINITELY
49-year-old Daniel Sprooles has been given a 6-month driving ban after admitting driving without due care and attention - but the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) has already revoked his licence indefinitely. Sprooles, of East Hill Road in Ryde,...
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ISLE OF WIGHT MAN EXTRADITED TO THE US OVER MOVIE PIRACY CHARGES
51-year-old George Bridi from the Isle of Wight has been extradited to the United States over charges relating to TV and movie piracy. It has been confirmed by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Audrey...
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PAINTER FOUND SIPPING CIDER IN LAYBY HANDED 10 POINTS ON HIS LICENCE
A self-employed painter and decorator who was found to be sipping from a can of cider whilst parked in a layby in Chale has kept his licence - just. Stephen Ward, 57, of Melbourne Street in Newport appeared before the...
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NAVAL OFFICER WHO CRASHED INTO CARS WHILST DRUNK GIVEN 28-MONTH BAN
A Royal Navy Petty Officer has appeared before magistrates - and will now also face discipline within the armed forces - after crashing into 2 cars whilst more than 3 times the drink-drive limit. 36-year-old Craig Smith from Dame Anthony's...
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BAN FOR DRINK DRIVER WHO WAS TASERED AS HE TRIED TO RUN AWAY FROM POLICE
An East Sussex man who was tasered as he tried to run away from Police after crashing his van in Knighton has been banned from the roads for 40 months. 28-year-old Ashley King, of Laughton Road in Ringmer, was pursued...
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TEEN PLEADS GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED VEHICLE TAKING AND DRINK DRIVING
An 18-year-old man who stole a car and proceeded to drive it whilst drunk - and without a licence or insurance - has been banned from the roads. Tyler Hetherington, of Sandown Road in Lake, was disqualified from driving and...
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