AROUND THE COURTS 07.03.2013

MAGISTRATES’ COURT REGISTER Saturday, February 23

Dean Sidney HAM, Sherwell Lane, Torquay. Age: 52. Between 08/02/2013 and 10/02/2013 at Torquay having entered as a trespasser a dwelling on Court Road, stole a large quantity of jewellery and valuable antiques to the value of approximately £4,500. Sent to Exeter Crown Court on 08/03/2013.

Gary JONES, Dunmere Road, Ellacombe, Torquay. Age: 42. On 10/05/2012 at Torquay had possession of 2.6kg of amphetamine, a controlled drug of class B with intent to supply it. Committed to Exeter Crown Court on 08/03/2013 on unconditional bail.

Thomas Anthony Robert MCBRINN, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Paignton. Age: 35. On 22/02/2013 at Paignton assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on bail until 20/03/2013 for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Wayne REMY, Warren Road, Torquay. Age: 39. On 12/02/2013 at Torquay breached a restraining order. Plea guilty. Fined £100. Victim surcharge of £20. To be detained in the courthouse. Detention deemed served by reason of time already spent in custody.

Monday, February 25

Sharon Caroline DAVEY, Plymouth Road, Totnes. Age: 35. On 20/02/2013 at Totnes assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. On 20/02/2013 at Totnes used threatening abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress thereby. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on bail until 18/03/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Kim Valene WOOD, St Marys Road, Teignmouth. Age: 31. On 05/12/2012 at Teignmouth stole bottle of Jack Daniels and bottle of Gordons Gin, to the value of £33.50, belonging to Co-op Stores. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 08/03/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Michael Leslie MATTHEWS, Clovelly Rise, Paignton. Age: 44. On 23/02/2013 at Paignton committed arson in that without lawful excuse destroyed by fire 17 Clovelly Rise, Paignton, of a value unknown belonging to Devon and Cornwall Housing intending to destroy or damage property or being reckless as to whether property would be destroyed or damaged and intending by the destruction to endanger the life of another or being reckless as to whether the life of another would be thereby endangered. Sent to Exeter Crown Court on 12/03/2013.

Kevin MCQUADE, Beach Road, Paignton. Age: 44. On 09/02/2013 at Paignton assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on bail until 24/05/2013 for the trial.

Darren MILLINGTON, Tor Church Road, Torquay. Age: 43. On 12/02/2013 at Kingsteignton assaulted a male and a female by beating them. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on bail until 19/04/2013 for the trial.

John Anthony RODDY, Marldon Road, Paignton. Age: 53. On 06/11/2012 at Torquay assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Adjourned to 17/05/2013 for the trial.

Matthew ZUBER, No fixed abode. Age: 35. On 23/12/2012 and two other dates at Paignton assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on bail until 25/03/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Richard GOODWIN, Lussac Farm, Gara Bridge. Totnes. Age: 43. On 27/10/2012 at Moreleigh assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Guilty. On 27/10/2012 at Moreleigh without lawful excuse, damaged a necklace to the value of £40. Plea: Guilty. Committed to detention for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months. Restraining order made. Compensation of £100. Victim surcharge of £80. Costs of £150.

James David PRIOR, Kingsmead, Newton Road, Bishopsteignton, Teignmouth. Age: 45. On 16/05/2012 at Teignmouth assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Not Guilty. Adjourned to 20/05/2013 for the trial.

Lianne MURCH, Lucius Street, Torquay. Age: 26. On 21/12/2012 at Torquay had possession of 7.95g of diamorphine a controlled drug of class A. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 25/03/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Jonathon Wyn ROBERTS, Teignmouth Road, Torquay. Age: 48. On 12/11/2012 at Torquay stole various food items and toiletries, to the value of £96.05, belonging to Sainsbury’s, The Willows. Plea: Guilty. Fined £100. Victim surcharge of £20. Plus breach of a conditional discharge for stealing a bottle of Yazoo milkshake to the value of £1. Fined £100.

Justin Luke TAYLOR, Foxhole Road, Paignton. Age: 32. On 10/10/2012 at Paignton stole 2x plug-in air fresheners, to the value of £16.68, belonging to Co-op, Palace Avenue. Plea: Guilty. On 08/12/2012 at Torquay had possession of 2.9g of diamorphine a controlled drug of class A. Plea: Guilty. plus breach of conditional discharge. Community order made. Drug Rehabilitation Requirement. Compensation of £16.68 and £4.19. Victim surcharge of £60. Costs of £85.

Gary Scott HEDGER, Paige Adams Road, Totnes. Age: 36. On 18/02/2012 at Torbay Hospital having been required to provide a specimen of blood for a laboratory test pursuant to section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 failed without reasonable excuse to do so. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Carry out unpaid work for 135 hours. Costs of £50. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 40 months.

Tuesday, February 26

Christopher Phillip TAYLOR, Belgrave Road, Torquay. Age: 28. On 07/02/2013 at Exeter without reasonable excuse, did an act, namely drinking alcohol in a public place, while prohibited from doing by an anti-social behaviour order. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on bail until 11/03/2013 for sentencing.

Dilal Akbor ALI, Liddon Road, Plaistow, London. Age: 38. On 07/10/2012 at Torquay had possession of 3.1g of cannabis, a controlled drug of class B. Plea: Guilty. On 07/10/2012 at Torquay assaulted two females and a male by beating. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on bail until 08/04/2013 for pre-sentence report.

Luke TEMPLETON, The Reeves Road, Torquay. Age: 22. On 26/11/2012 at Torquay assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded in custody until 05/03/2013.

Alan James WELCH, Hingston Road, Torquay. Age: 40. On the 25/02/2013 at Torquay assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded in custody until 05/03/2013.

Wednesday, February 27

Sax FOSTER, Fraser Drive, Teignmouth. Age: 21. On 04/11/2012 at Mamhead Woods assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on bail until 22/03/2013 for the trial.

Tobias RUTH, Morgan Avenue, Torquay. Age: 18. On 26/02/2013 at Torquay stole a Henleys watch, to the value of £12.99, belonging to T K Maxx. On 26/02/2013 at Torquay stole foodstuffs and household items, to the value of £17, belonging to Poundland Store. On 07/03/2012 at Torquay having entered as a trespasser a building, on Lisburne Square, stole food of a value unknown. Remanded on bail until 14/03/2013.

Roderick David McGregor SANDILANDS, Church Street, South Brent. Age: 45. On 26/02/2013 at South Brent assaulted a constable in the execution of his duty. Plea: Guilty. Compensation of £50.

Joseph DREW, Upton Road, Torquay. Age: 25. On 23/09/2012 at Torquay assaulted a male occasioning him actual bodily harm. Plea: Not Guilty. Committed for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 19/42013.

Andrew MCLEAR, Victoria Road, Torquay. Age: 34. On 10/08/2012 at Halifax, West Yorkshire had possession of 54.37g of cocaine, a controlled drug of class A with intent to supply it to another. Committed for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 12/03/2013.

Michael Andrew RABBITT, Kingsway Drive, Paignton. Age: 34. On 17/08/2012 at Brixham assaulted a male thereby occasioning him, actual bodily harm. Discontinued.

Paul Forestini SHEPPARD, Severn Road, Torquay. Age: 39. On 23/10/2012 at Torquay used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress and the offence was racially aggravated. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 07/03/2013.

John HODGKINS, Lymington Road, Torquay. Age: 40. On 31/10/2012 at Torquay committed arson in that without lawful excuse destroyed by fire a blue Vauxhall Corsa to the value of £1,500 intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Guilty — 22/01/2013. Committed to Exeter Crown Court for sentence on 28/03/2013.

Nicholas James PRILL, c/o Parkfield Road, Torquay. Age: 36. On 20/06/2012 at Torquay with intent to cause a male harassment, alarm or distress, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour. Plea: Guilty. Plus breach of conditional discharge. Committed to prison for 20 weeks suspended for 12 months. Reason for custody use of a weapon, manner of use, close vicinity to victim’s home. Costs of £85.

Graeme MEALEY, Laywell Close, Brixham. Age: 54. Between 01/01/2011 and 16/09/2011 at Ivybridge stole a debit card. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Not Guilty. Dismissed. Between 24/08/2011 and 28/11/2011 at Torquay committed fraud in that dishonestly made a false representation, namely that were authorised to use a debit card and pin number intending to make a gain of £5,100. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Not Guilty. Dismissed.

Margaret SMITHERS, Babbacombe Road, Torquay. Age: 54. On 06/12/2012 at Torquay stole foodstuffs, to the value of £279.86, belonging to Sainsbury’s. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Guilty. Commission of a further offence while subject to order of conditional discharge for 12 months imposed for theft. Plea: Admits. Community order made. pay Victim surcharge of £60. Costs of £150.

Thursday, February 28

Jason BARTON, Allington Close, Taunton, Somerset. Age: 45. On 27/02/2013 at Torquay had without good reason or lawful authority, in a public place South Street an article which had a blade or was sharply pointed, namely a kitchen knife. Plea: Guilty. Remanded in custody until 19/03/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Brien Stephen DOHERTY, Batson Gardens, Paignton. Age: 34. On 27/02/2013 at Paignton stole three bottles of vodka, to the value of £63.60, belonging to Tesco Stores Ltd. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 03/04/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Thomas Charles CHATTERTON, Torwood Gardens, Torquay. Age: 20. On 28/11/2012 at Torquay had possession of 0.6 grams of diamorphine a controlled drug of class A. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £85.

John HAYES, Waterleat Road, Paignton. Age: 40. On 27/12/2012 at Paignton jointly with another assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 10/04/2013 for the trial.

Michael Francis HUGHES, Lymington Road, Torquay. Age: 49. On 11/02/2013 at Torquay without lawful excuse, destroyed a window to the value of an unknown amount belonging to Riviera Lettings. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 25/03/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

David Daniel JONES, Kenwyn Road, Torquay. Age: 28.On 11/02/2013 at Torquay jointly with another interfered with a motor vehicle. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for six weeks suspended for 12 months. Reason for custody: Deliberate offence of dishonesty, alcohol involved, failure to comply with other sentences, affect on victims of vehicle crime. Participate in alcohol specified activity requirement for 365 days. Compensation of £150.

Callum MILLS, Audley Avenue, Torquay. Age: 19. On 21/12/2012 at Torquay without lawful excuse, damaged a window to the value of an unknown amount belonging to the Premier Inn, Belgrave Road. Offence withdrawn at request of prosecution.

Kristoffer ROBERTS

c/o Salisbury Avenue, Barton, Torquay. Age: 19. On 11/02/2013 at Torquay jointly with another interfered with a motor vehicle. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Be under a curfew for 6 weeks. Compensation of £150.

Carl Steven RUTLAND, Ashill Road, Torquay. Age: 40. On 09/02/2013 at Torquay in a public place, namely Union Street, were guilty, while drunk, of disorderly behaviour. Plea: Guilty. Fined £100. Victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £85.

Michael TRIGGLE, Windsor Road, Torquay. Age: 30. On 09/02/2013 at Torquay used threatening abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person. Discontinued.

Lisa BANNISTER, Heron Way, The Willows, Torquay. Age: 20. On 16/07/2012 at Torquay assaulted a female by beating her. Discontinued.

Katie Marie BELL, Winner Street, Paignton. Age: 22. On 07/02/2013 at Paignton resisted a constable in the execution of his duty. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 22/04/2013 for the trial.

Jed Michael OGILVIE, c/o Smithfields, Totnes. Age: 24. On 30/12/2012 at Totnes had possession of a quantity of diamorphine a controlled drug of class A. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 08/03/2013.

Charles Bernard Joseph ONEILL, The Ride, Plymouth. Age: 29. On 07/01/2013 at Totnes jointly with another stole a white Ford Transit van to the value of £16,000 belonging to Riviera Quality Foods. Discontinued.

Darren Peter WALKER, Winner Street, Paignton, Age: 25. On 07/02/2013 at Paignton assaulted a constable in the execution of his duty. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 22/04/2013.

Jamie WIRRICH, Spring Close, Newton Abbot. Age: 20. On 28/09/2012 at Newton Abbot used towards police constables threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 07/03/2013.

Friday, March 1

Barry John TAYLOR, NFA. Age: 33. On 28/02/2013 at Torquay used threatening abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 3 months. Victim surcharge of £15.

Jamie STANNAGE, Brunswick Street, Teignmouth. Age: 41. On 27/12/2011 at Newton Abbot had possession of 90 tablets of Diazepam, a controlled drug of class C. Plea: Not Guilty. Offence withdrawn.

James John WHITEHEAD, Newton Road, Torquay. Age: 21. On 07/02/2013 at Torquay stole a Nintendo WII remote, to the value of £39.99, belonging to HMV. Plea: Guilty. Application to revoke a community order imposed for various thefts and re-sentence. Committed to prison for 24 weeks suspended for 12 months. Costs of £50.

Mrs Pornusa KING, Garfield Road, Paignton. Age: 30. On 18/05/2012 at Paignton stole alcohol to the value of £18.30. Plea: Not Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs £180.Compensation of £18.30.

Adrian Thomas MACKELLAR, North Hill Close, Brixham. Age: 39. On 10/01/2013 at Brixham assaulted a female by beating her.Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Not Guilty. Dismissed. Restraining order made.

Saturday, March 2

Stuart John DARBY, Warberry Road West, Torquay. Age: 30. On 17/02/2013 at Paignton without lawful authority, used violence for the purpose of securing entry into premises in Crown and Anchor Way knowing that there was someone present on those premises who was opposed to the said entry. Plea: Guilty. On 17/02/2013 at Paignton without lawful excuse, damaged the lock to the front door to the value of £50 intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on bail until 25/03/2013.

Aaron Justin ELLIOT-SMITH, Springhill Road, Totnes. Age: 32. On 28/02/2013 at Newton Abbot assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on bail until 11/03/2013.

Roderick David McGregor SANDILANDS, Church Street. Age: 45. On 25/02/2013 at South Brent used threatening abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person. On 28/02/2013 at Station Road, South Brent, used threatening abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress. Plea: Guilty. To be detained in courthouse. Detention deemed served by reason of time already spent in custody.

EXETER CROWN COURTWednesday, February 27

Adam HAWTHORN, Dennison Avenue, St Austell. Age: 22. At Torquay rape and attempted rape of a female. Plea Not Guilty: Verdict Guilty on both counts. Sentence: Seven years in prison.