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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.
DRIVING BAN FOR TEEN WHO CRASHED PARENTS CAR
A Newport man who had never had a driving lesson and only had a provisional licence has been banned from driving for 12-months after crashing his parents Volvo. Ewan Mattick, 18, of Albany View in Newport, pleaded guilty to driving...
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GUILTY PLEAS FROM SHANKLIN MAN WHO FELL OFF MOTORBIKE WHILST DRUNK
A Shanklin man who fell off his motorcycle after he clipped a curb was found to be under the influence of drink at the time of the crash. Timothy Butchers, 45 of Green Lane in Shanklin pleaded guilty to drink...
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4 YEAR DRIVING BAN FOR BEMBRIDGE MAN CAUGHT DRINK DRIVING AFTER GETTING OFF BOAT
A drink driver from Bembridge who was given to Police after a member of the public heard him say he had been 'out on the razz' has been banned from the roads for 4 years. Douglas Williams, 51, of Lane...
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GARDENER CAUGHT DRUG DRIVING AFTER SMOKING CANNABIS HANDED 12-MONTH BAN
A Cowes gardener who was stopped by Police on a residential road in Newport was found to be drug driving. Tony Hewitt, 59, of Arctic Road in Cowes, pleaded guilty to drug driving with THC in his system when he...
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SEX OFFENDER HEAD-BUTTED PRISON OFFICER CAUSING CHIPPED TEETH
An inmate who head-butted a prison officer, chipping 3 of his teeth, has been handed a concurrent sentence to be served alongside his existing sentence for attempted rape. Appearing via video link this morning (Friday) on his 39th birthday, Luke...
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LATEST CASES AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MAGISTRATES COURT (14TH AUGUST – 18TH AUGUST 2023)
Monday 14th August – Friday 18th August 2023 • Jack William Taylor, 26, of Barton Roadin Newport admitted failing to comply with the requirements of a community order. The order imposed by Essex Magistrates Court was revoked and resentenced with...
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FORMER DOCTOR DENIES GRABBING NURSE’S BOTTOM AND SEES CASE SENT TO CROWN COURT
A former doctor at St Mary's Hospital has denied squeezing the backside of a nurse. Chiemedo Ikpo, 49, of Ward Lane in Hackney, London, denied sexual assault of a female when he appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court...
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WOMAN ACCUSED OF DEALING DRUGS FROM SHANKLIN FLAT APPEARS IN COURT
The case against a woman who was allegedly dealing drugs from her Shanklin home has been sent to the Isle of Wight Crown Court. Rachel Varley, 44, of Kensington Avenue in Oldham - but previously of Alresford Road in Shanklin...
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HEFTY FINE FOR COWES MAN FOUND GUILTY OF DRUG DRIVING
A Cowes man has been fined £415 after he was found to be driving with an illegal level of cannabis in his system. Jamin Woodmore, 30, of Newport Road in Cowes, pleaded guilty to drug driving in April this year...
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DRUNK DRIVER WHO COULDN’T FIND TAXI HOME GIVEN LENGTHY DRIVING BAN
A 26-year-old woman who decided to drive home whilst drunk after she couldn't find a taxi to take her home has been handed a 25-month driving ban. Kinga Kazmierczak, 26, of Starks Close in Shorwell pleaded guilty to drink driving...
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