Courts
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.
DRUG DRIVING LESSON SEES MOTHER AND SON BANNED FROM THE ROADS AFTER BINSTEAD STOP
A teenage learner driver and his mum, who was acting as supervising passenger, have been banned from the roads after both were found to be under the influence of cannabis on their drive home. Christy Jones, 38, of Acorn Gardens...
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MAN DRIVING WITH COCAINE IN HIS SYSTEM RUMBLED AFTER OVERTAKING UNMARKED COP CAR
A Newport man who overtook an unmarked Police car before speeding beyond 70mph in a 40mph zone was under the influence of cocaine at the time, a court has heard. Robert Godley, 42, of Manor Crescent in Newport appeared at...
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GUILTY PLEAS FROM NEWPORT MAN WHO STOLE SARNIE AND CRISPS FROM SUPERMARKET
A Newport man has admitted stealing a sandwich, crisps and wine to feed himself and sustain his alcohol addiction. Ian Wathen, 41, of Barton Road in Newport, pleaded guilty to 2x theft from a shop and breach of a conditional...
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CANNABIS PLANTS FOUND DURING SEARCH OF RYDE HOME SEES 29-YEAR-OLD FINED
A Ryde man has been fined £80 after a search of his property by Police led to the discovery of 5 cannabis plants. Eamonn Loughlin, 29, of High Street in Ryde pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug of...
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RYDE FATHER ADMITS DRUG DRIVING WITH TODDLER IN PASSENGER SEAT
A 23-year-old Ryde man who led Police on a short pursuit, whilst also drug driving with his 18-month-old daughter in the passenger seat, will be sentenced next month. Cameron Goodman-Wright, of Prince Street, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (25TH SEPTEMBER – 29TH SEPTEMBER 2023)
This is your weekly round-up of some of the latest court cases heard at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court. The defendant’s name, age, address and details of the charge(s) and sentence are published in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rule...
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SUSPENDED SENTENCE FOR FATHER WHO PUNCHED TRAFFIC WARDEN OUTSIDE SCHOOL
A Newport man who inflicted serious facial injuries upon a traffic warden in a one-punch attack outside a school has been handed a 2-year suspended prison sentence. 30-year-old Joseph Burgess pleaded guilty to wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent when...
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YEAR-LONG BAN FOR RYDE TEEN WHO RODE MOPED WHILST UNFIT THROUGH DRUGS
A teenager who was stopped by Police whilst riding around Ryde on her moped with drugs in her system has been banned from the roads for 12 months. Sherry-Leigh Gallagher, 19, of George Street in Ryde pleaded guilty to a...
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12-MONTH DRIVING BAN FOR RETIRED DOCTOR CAUGHT DRINK DRIVING
A retired doctor from Havenstreet has been banned from the roads for 12 months after she admitted to those on a petrol forecourt that she had been drink driving. Ide McCarthy, 63, 0f St Peters Court in Havenstreet, pleaded guilty...
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18-MONTH COMMUNITY ORDER FOR NEWPORT MAN WHO SET FIRE TO BINS
A 23-year-old man who admitted that he wouldn't have set fire to some bins in Newport if he had known CCTV cameras were watching him has been handed an 18-month community order. Josef Wilkins, 23, of Trafalgar Road in Newport...
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