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 8th November – Friday 12th November 2021
• James Collyer, 32, of no fixed abode, was fined £40 and ordered to pay £60 costs for failing to comply with a community order.
• Alan Cassford, 20, of High Street in Shanklin, was made subject to a 12-month community order with 80 hours of unpaid work attached after admitting assault by beating, using threatening/abusive/insulting words or behaviour and harassment. He must also pay a total of £50 compensation and £85 costs.
• Scott Thick, 25, of Premier Inn in Lake, pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon (a metal pole), criminal damage, assault by beating and breaching COVID restrictions. He was made subject to a community order for a period of 2 years with 40 rehabilitation days attached. He must also pay £100 compensation.
• Abu Ahmed, 40, of Milligan Road in Ryde, pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order. He was given a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to complete a 6-month alcohol treatment programme and participate in a thinking skills programme for 29 days. He must pay £85 costs with a £95 surcharge.
• Paul John Gray, 40, of Staplers Road in Newport, admitted driving whilst unfit through drugs. He was disqualified from driving for 24 months and made subject to a 12-month community order with 10 rehabilitation days and 80 hours of unpaid work attached. He must also pay £85 costs with a £95 surcharge.
• Bonita Jacqueline Bouchere, 51, of Anchorage Way in East Cowes, was given a 12-month conditional discharge for the offence of assault by beating, which she pleaded guilty to. She was ordered to pay £40 costs with a £22 surcharge.
• Paul Jones, 49, of Alvington Manor View in Carisbrooke pleaded guilty to breaking a 50mph temporary speed limit – namely 57mph on the M27.. He was disqualified from driving for 6 months and fined £69. He must also pay £85 costs and a £34 surcharge.
• Neville Brown, 45, care of Linden Road in Newport, pleaded guilty to using threatening/abusive/insulting words or heaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress. He was found guilty of assault by beating of an emergency worker. He was fined £40 and made subject to a 12-month community order with 25 rehabilitation days attached. He must also pay £85 costs and a £95 surcharge.
• Kieron Hardy, 32, of Josephs Way in Shanklin, pleaded guilty to criminal damage. He was given a 6-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 costs with a £22 surcharge.
• Marley Elliott, 19, of George Street in Ryde, pleaded guilty to criminal damage. He was ordered to pay £100 compensation.
• Daniel Lole, 33, of Carter Street in Sandown, admitted possession of an offensive weapon (a wooden pole). He was made subject to a 12-month community order with 80 hours of unpaid work attached. He must also pay £85 costs with a £95 surcharge.
• Angela Sullivan, 43, of Brickfield Close in Newport, pleaded guilty to possession of Class A drugs (cocaine) and Class B drugs (amphetamine). She was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 costs.
• Reigan Glover-Kewell, 21, of Alexandra Road in Ryde, pleaded guilty to failing to stop at the scene of an accident, driving without insurance and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence. He was disqualified from driving for 9 months and made subject to a 12-month community order with 180 hours of unpaid work attached. He must also pay £85 costs with a £95 surcharge.
Magistrates gone soft again.