39-year-old Terence Perkins has been handed a 2-year community order and warned that he won’t be given ‘any more bites of the cherry’ following his latest appearance before Magistrates earlier this week. Perkins, now of Barton Road in Newport but previously of Shanklin, admitted 2x criminal damage and theft from a shop when he appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday (6th August). Liz Miller, prosecuting, told the court that on 15th March 2024, at his partner’s address in Ventnor, Perkins damaged a gate and a drainpipe. Some 4 months later, at the same address, Perkins damaged a breeze block and a curtain rail. Both offences were committed whilst Perkins was under the influence of alcohol. The court also heard how on 30th June, at The Co-op on Sandown High Street, Perkins picked up sandwiches and lager – worth around £13.00 – before leaving the store and making no attempts to pay. Perkins was identified via CCTV and admitted ‘yes I did it and I ate the sandwiches’. Perkins has appeared on Island Echo numerous times before with a record of 17 convictions for a total of 31 offences. He was most recently featured back in June. Defending, Michael McGoldrick told the court that his client knows he shouldn’t have gone round to his partner’s house, given the fact that Perkins’ knows he’s not welcome when he’s been drinking. Magistrates told Perkins that he had been given ‘more than 1 bite of the cherry and won’t be getting any more.’ Perkins addressed Magistrates by saying:
“I want to change, of course I do. It’s ruining my life.”
39-year-old Terence Perkins has been handed a 2-year community order and warned that he won’t be given ‘any more bites of the cherry’ following his latest appearance before Magistrates earlier this week.
No more bites of the cherry he was told while being given a 2 year community order. Isn’t that just another bite of the cherry? He’s still free to do exactly what he wants.
Proof, if any were needed, that magistrates are not effective or just. These cases need to be heard by qualified judges not lay persons. Come on DOJ we’ve had enough now.
Once a drunk, always a drunk, “ruining his life” what about other peoples then, typical alcoholic attitude.
Same old story… “I want to change”…. If you want to change then CHANGE and stop being a menace to society.
Selfish lying trash. For HE is ruining ‘ other peoples lives’, but of course, to self serving rubbish , the lives of shopkeepers, the public having to pay more to cover what thieves take and all his benefits, rent , council tax and eventually, five minutes stay in jail costs don’t matter to him.
All they care about is themselves.
Needs putting down
“Poor me, poor me, pour me another drink”
Nice peep show reference
The ‘cherry’ being, of course, hardworking businesses, shops and members of the public.
How dare magistrates label us as a commodity which is fair game to have another chance with. It’s obvious how this will conclude.
There’s always more cherries
Let’s hope it’s not cherry brandy then..
Well that really told him…
Another sob story and this scumbag is walking around doing what it wants to do.
No more bites of the cherry whilst hand feeding him just another cherry.
How embarrassing our courts are.
He’d have got sent down alright if went online and wrote some hurty words.