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 5.8, as agreed by HMCTS and the Society of Editors and approved by the Lord Chancellor. Not all cases heard will appear on this round-up due to legal restrictions.
This article is published from official information issued by HM Courts and Tribunal Service and is covered by qualified privilege. Please note: names/details of convictions will not be removed from this article on the basis of the convicted individual or their families requesting such action.
Monday 2nd January – Friday 6th January 2023
• Lewis Jay Cameron, 22, of Medway in Lake, had a suspended sentence activated for the commission of a further offence whilst on a suspended sentence. He was sentenced to 8 weeks.
• Ian Hampton, 58, of Sandcroft Avenue, Ryde pleaded guilty to driving on a road a motor vehicle whilst not wearing a seat belt. He was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £32 surcharge.
• Lewis Cameron, 23, of Charnwood Close, Newport pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen – person in charge of vehicle, using a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance. He was handed 10 points on his licence and fined £120, as well as being ordered to pay £85 costs and a £96 surcharge.
• Emma Elliott, 34, of Beatrice Terrace, Victoria Road, Newport pleaded guilty to drink driving (136). She was banned from driving for 32 months and made subject to a 18-month community order with 200 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation days attached. She was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.
• Martin Stringer, 57, of Regent Street, Shanklin pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis). He was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £32 surcharge.
• James Wharton, 35, of Hunnyhill, Newport pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled drug of Class A (cocaine), possession of a controlled drug of Class A (MDMA) and possession of a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis). He was fined £450 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £160 surcharge.
• Bertram Bristow, 24, of The Diggings, St. Helens pleaded guilty to drink driving (56). He was banned from driving for 15 months, fined £366 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £146 surcharge.
• Calvin Thistlewood, 34, of Church Road, Havenstreet pleaded guilty to being in charge of motor vehicle – alcohol level above limit (88). He was handed 10 points on his licence, fined £438 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £175 surcharge.
• David Rolf, 40, of Windmill Close, Ryde pleaded guilty to 2 counts of obstructing/resisting a constable in execution of duty and 1 of being drunk and disorderly in a public place. He was made subject to a 12-month community order with 40 hours of unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation days attached. He was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge.
• Joshua Buckle, 30, Seaview Lane, Nettlestone pleaded guilty to drug driving (Benzoylecgonine and Cocaine) and using a motor vehicle without third party insurance. He was banned from driving for 12 months, fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £42 surcharge.
• Ethan Lyne, 22, of Farm Lane, East Cowes pleaded guilty to drink driving (74). He was banned from driving for 18 months, fined £200 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £80 surcharge. There was no separate penalty for failing to surrender to bail.
• Michael Bishop, 42, of St Michaels Avenue, Ryde pleaded guilty to 2 counts of assault by beating and 1 counts of using threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour to cause harassment / alarm / distress. He was handed a 20-week prison sentence, suspended for 24 months, and was ordered to undergo mental health treatment for 24 months with 40 rehabilitation days. He was ordered to pay £700 compensation.
• Joseph Long, 39, of William Street, Ryde pleaded guilty to 2 counts of assault by beating and 1 count of criminal damage.. He was ordered to pay £650 costs. He was handed a 14-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months and also handed a 12-month restraining order. He was ordered to pay £300 compensation.
• Martin Kirwood-slack, 43, of Sydney Close, Newport pleaded guilty to drink driving (69). He was banned from driving for 18 months, fined £633 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £253 surcharge.
• Kieran Galvin, 23, of New Street, Newport pleaded guilty to drink driving (80) and using a motor vehicle without third party insurance. He was banned from driving for 22 months, fined £270 and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £108 surcharge.
Warrants
• Jason Goulding, 53, of Tulse Hill in Ventnor, for drink driving (106). Found guilty on 5th January.
• Robert McCamley, 42, of Green Street in Ryde for 10 counts of theft from a shop.
Its not the users that have the drugs it’s the dealers who you should clamp on then the users would not be able to get the drugs.
looks like most drivers on that island are drink drivers or have no ins
Very true, so many drive with NO
MOT, therefore insurance is void.
The island is a lawless place, people do what they want.
Yea and I smoke and drive and yea it’s great
You must be known as a dope head then
Hey you get off my cloud as