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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.
MASTURBATING VAN MAN HANDED YEAR-LONG COMMUNITY ORDER
East Cowes man Jason Holbrook, who was caught masturbating in his van just metres from a primary school in Newport last April, has been handed a 12-month community order. Holbrook, 51, of St James’ Close, previously admitted act of outraging...
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DRIVING BAN FOR MOTORCYCLIST WHO CROSSED INTO PATH OF FELLOW BIKER
23-year-old Oliver Short has escaped going to prison, but has been banned from driving for 12 months, after he caused serious injury to a fellow motorcyclist in a crash at Blackgang last Summer. It was on 17th July 2024 that...
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EXPERIENCED MOTOCYCLIST DIED INSTANTLY AFTER ‘UNSAFE’ AND ‘OUT OF CHARACTER’ OVERTAKE
An experienced motorcyclist of some 47 years died instantly when he overtook a car he had been following for 5 miles and crashed head-on into a van, an inquest has heard. Caroline Sumeray, His Majesty's Senior Coroner for the Isle...
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MOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN MILLY ROAD CRASH FOUND GUILTY OF DRIVING WITHOUT DUE CARE
An Isle of Wight man found guilty of driving without due care and attention following a serious collision in the West Wight last year is to be sentenced next month. The case of 33-year-old Samuel Callaway, of Perowne Way in...
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COURT HEARS TEEN ‘TOO SCARED’ TO TELL POLICE WHO WAS DRIVING PURSUED VEHICLE
19-year-old Alan Kubacki has been slapped with 6 penalty points and a £120 fine after failing to identify the driver of a car involved in a pursuit out of Newport. Kubacki, of Orchard Road in Shanklin, appeared before the Isle...
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CASE AGAINST MAN ACCUSED OF HOME TOWN EXPOSURE WITHDRAWN
The case against an East Cowes man accused of exposing himself on numerous occasions has been withdrawn after fears were raised about his fitness to plea. 67-year-old Henry Rann, of Kings Road, first appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates...
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MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY ATTACKED DAD ELECTS MAGISTRATES COURT TRIAL
The case of a man who allegedly attacked his own father, causing him a cut to his head, will go to trial. Kelvin Ouvry, 27, care of Mill Square, Wootton appeared before Portsmouth Magistrates Court earlier this week (Monday 20th...
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DRINK DRIVER SEEN SWERVING ACROSS THE ROAD IN PARTNER’S BRAND NEW CAR
45-year-old Barnaby Money, who took his partner's brand new Volvo for a spin despite being almost 3x the drink-drive limit, has pleaded guilty to a number of driving offences. It was on 28th December that Police spotted Money driving in...
Read moreDetailsFINE FOR NEWPORT MAN WHO PARTIED TOO HARD ON NEW YEAR’S EVE
Partying too hard on New Year's Eve landed an 18-year-old in court charged with being drunk and disorderly. Dougal Gwilliam, of Meadowside in Newport, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on 17th January where he pleaded guilty to...
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MAN WHO KICKED HOLE IN DOOR WHILST ‘WASTED’ ORDERED TO PAY JUST £7.48
A Newport man who kicked a hole through a door when he was 'absolutely wasted' has been ordered to pay £7.48 in compensation by the courts. 23-year-old Jackson White, of Lugley Street, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...
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