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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.
2-YEAR BAN FOR DRINK DRIVER WHO SMASHED FIESTA INTO YOUNG FAMILY
36-year-old Ben Green, an alcoholic who smashed into another car whilst more than 3 times over the drink drive limit, has been slapped with a 2-year driving ban. Green, of Ash Close in Newport, pleaded guilty to a single charge...
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MAN THREATENED TO STAB MCDONALDS STAFF AFTER ARGUMENT OVER MILKSHAKE
A Brading man who refused to leave McDonald's until he was handed another milkshake has been handed a community order by the courts. Shane Newnham, 39, of Morton Road in Brading, appeared at the Isle of Wight Crown Court earlier...
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SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR SANDOWN HOTELIER WHO MADE AND SHARED INDECENT CHILD IMAGES
A Sandown man turned to making and distributing indecent images of children after experiencing intimacy issues in his marriage, a court has heard. Stuart Pettifer, 57, of Station Road in Sandown, appeared at the Isle of Wight Crown Court for...
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NO TIME ADDED TO CURRENT PRISON SENTENCE OF JAILED SHOPLIFTER
An Island woman who admitted stealing from Tesco and The Co-op on no less than 4 occasions back in April, has been handed a concurrent prison sentence. Nina Hoskins, 39, of HMP Bronzefield, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates...
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FRESH COMMUNITY ORDER FOR WOMAN WHO RIPPED FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM WALL
A Newport woman who kicked a fire extinguisher off the wall before throwing it down a set of stairs has been handed a new community order. Mazie Bailey, 21, of Atkinson Drive in Newport, appeared at the Isle of Wight...
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FAULTY BRAKE LIGHTS LEAD TO ARREST OF DRUG DRIVER IN MERSTONE
A drug driver from Shanklin was stopped by Police because 3 of his brake lights were out, a court has heard. Haydn Parker, 20, of Denny Gardens in Shanklin admitted drug driving when he appeared at the Isle of Wight...
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MAN AT CENTRE OF ARMED STAND OFF IN COWES TO BE SENTENCED NEXT MONTH
A Cowes man, whose refusal to leave his house resulted in Armed Police being deployed, is to be sentenced at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court in November. Ben Hayman, 45, of Arctic Road in Cowes, appeared before Magistrates yesterday...
Read moreDetailsNO PRISON FOR FRESHWATER PAEDOPHILE DESPITE 3RD COURT ORDER BREACH
A former civil servant who was found in possession of more than 700,000 indecent images of children back in 2017, has avoided being sent to prison after admitting his 3rd breach of a court order. Peter Trayner, 74, of Queens...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (12TH-23RD AUGUST 2024)
Monday 12th - Friday 23rd August 2024 Harrison Wyatt, 39, of Newbridge Close, Shanklin pleaded guilty to sending by public communication network an offensive / indecent / obscene / menacing message / matter. He was handed a 12-month community order...
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E-SCOOTER ‘MISTAKE’ SEES COWES MAN HANDED 12-MONTH BAN
A Cowes man has been handed a 12-month ban and a £276 fine after being caught drink driving on an e-scooter - thought to be the first person to be convicted of drink driving on a Voi rental e-scooter on...
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