Around the Courts 24/01/2013

MAGISTRATES’ COURT REGISTER Thursday, January 10

Lianne MURCH, Lucius Street, Torquay. Age: 26. On 21/12/2012 at Torquay had possession of 7.95 grams of diamorphine a controlled drug of class A. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 08/02/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Anne PALLANT, Backshay Close, South Milton, Kingsbridge. Age: 80. On 29/09/2012 at South Milton caused a female to fear that violence would be used against her.. Discontinued.

Jana SOROKA, Lower Woodfield Road, Torquay. Age: 52. On 26/12/2012 at Torquay assaulted a constable in the execution of his duty. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 17/01/2013.

Adrian SZUTKOWSKI, Church Street, Paignton, aged 25. On 26/08/2012 at Torquay assaulted female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 27/03/2013 for the trial.

Benjamin Phillip DAVIES, West Cliff Road, Dawlish. Age: 28. On 15/06/2012 at Newton Abbot having entered as a trespasser a building, namely an allotment shed at Decoy field, stole two petrol strimmers and a pressure gauge. Plea: Not Guilty. Adjourned to 18/01/2013.

Paul John SAUNDERS, Babbacombe Road, Torquay. Age: 47. On 06/09/2012 at Torquay without reasonable excuse breached a restraining order. Plea: Not Guilty. Discontinued.

Adam SMITH, South Street, Totnes. Age: 36. On 14/11/2012 at Newton Abbot assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on conditional bail until 27/03/2013.

Paul Lawrence WARD, NFA. Age: 49. On 22/08/2012 at Dawlish with intent to cause a male harassment, alarm or distress, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on conditional bail until 04/03/2013 for the trial.

Michael Christopher BRETT, NFA. Age: 45. On 21/12/2012 at Torquay assaulted, a police community support officer acting in the execution of his duty. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for 60 days. Reason: offending whilst drunk; character and antecedents and spitting in the face of PCSO, had several warnings to leave.

William Sam DONNELLY, Tamworth Place, Ogwell, Newton Abbot. Age: 24. On 05/07/2012 at Newton Abbot had possession of 29.08g of amphetamine, a controlled drug of class B with intent to supply it. On 05/07/2012 at Newton Abbot had possession of 26.44g of cocaine, a controlled drug of class A with intent to supply it. On 05/07/2012 at Newton Abbot offered to supply a quantity of cannabis, a controlled drug of class B to unknown person/s. Court directs trial by jury. Remanded on unconditional bail until 06/03/2013 for committal.

Ricky Ben JENNINGS, Queen Street, Newton Abbot. Age: 26. On 11/08/2012 at Newton Abbot assaulted a male occasioning him, actual bodily harm. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 08/03/2013.

Paul HEWITT, The Churchills, Newton Abbot. Age: 40. On 26/12/2012 at Paington in a public place, namely Torquay Road were guilty, while drunk, of disorderly behaviour. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Victim surcharge of £15.

Michael John TUTTY, Millin Way, Dawlish. Age: 23. On 18/09/2011 at Dawlish, with intent to cause two males harassment, alarm or distress, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour, thereby causing that person or another harassment, alarm or distress. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 1 year. Pay costs of £100.

Sarah Louise EAMES, Minsmere Road, Keynsham, Bristol. Age: 31. On 11/10/2012 at Newton Abbot had possession of 27 tablets of Subutex a controlled drug of class C with intent to supply it. On 11/10/2012 at Newton Abbot without authorisation brought, threw or otherwise conveyed an article, namely SIM card, into or out of Her Majesty's prison situated at Channings Wood. Remanded on unconditional bail until 13/03/2013 for committal.

Friday, January 11

Gary Mark BOOTH, Upton Road, Torquay. Age: 46. On 10/01/2013 at Torquay assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. On 10/01/2013 at Torquay stole a Ryobi power drill, to the value of £99.99, belonging to B and Q. Plea: Guilty. Commission of a further offence before having served a sentence in full for theft. Committed to prison for 60 days. Reason: because assault in course of employment, weapon, chased and struck victim, prolific offender.

Ross Thomas LAIRD, Carlisle Street, Newton Abbot. Age: 28. On 09/08/2012 at Newton Abbot assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Be under a curfew for 2 weeks. Compensation of £75.

Ria MOORE, Garland Close, Exeter. Age: 32. On 18/04/2012 at Newton Abbot had possession of a quantity of diazepam, a controlled drug of class C. Plea: Guilty on 24/05/2012 at Market Square, Newton Abbot had possession of a quantity of Buprenorphine, a controlled drug of class C. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months.

Gary Scott HEDGER, Paige Adams Road, Totnes. Age: 36. On 21/06/2012 at Totnes unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon a male. Plea: Not Guilty. Committed for trial to Plymouth Crown Court on 01/03/2013.

Anthony Paul BOND, Ritchie Mews, Southlands Road, Torquay. Age: 47. On 10/06/2012 at Torquay assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 06/02/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Anne-Marie KENNEDY, Tor Church Road, Torquay, aged 18. On 02/10/2012 at Paignton with intent to cause within hearing or sight of a person harassment, alarm or distress, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour. Plea: Guilty. Plus one related offence. Fined £140. Victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £42.50.

Victoria PADDON, Church Street, Paignton. Age: 19. On 02/10/2012 at Paignton used threatening abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person. Plea: Guilty. Fined £70. Victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £42.50.

Jennifer DAVIES, Warberry Road West, Torquay. Age: 25. On 16/05/2012 at Torquay stole cash, to the value of £570 belonging to Santander. Plea: Guilty. On 26/08/2011 at Torquay stole cash, to the value of £1,480 belonging to Santander. Plea: Guilty. Plus 11 related offences. Committed for sentence to Exeter Crown Court on 25/01/2013.

Thomas Oliver PAPWORTH, St Leonards Road, Newton Abbot. Age: 18. On 07/08/2012 at Newton Abbot dishonestly received stolen goods. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Not Guilty. Dismissed.

Saturday, January 12

Kevin Lee BARNES, Hurrell Road, Kingsbridge. Age: 30. On 10/01/2013 at Kingsbridge having entered as a trespasser a building, namely Kingsbridge Town Council Quay House, stole a screwdriver and 2 keys. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on bail until 06/02/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Monday, January 14

Brett ASBERY, South Street, Torquay. Age: 32. At Torquay raped a woman. Sent for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 29/01/2013.

Alan Peter DART, Homers Crescent, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot. Age: 25. On 25/04/2011 at Torquay had possession of an indecent photograph of children. Plea: Guilty. Plus eight related offences. Committed to prison for 35 days. Reason: because nature of offences; failure to co-operate with probation; long history of offending.

Lee Christopher WORTHINGTON, NFA. Age: 46. On 01/01/2013 at Torquay assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Guilty. On 01/01/2013 at Torquay without lawful excuse, damaged a plaster board wall, a mirror, a glass t-light and a vase. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Restraining order made. Compensation of £100. Costs of £85.

Anthony James BIRCHALL, Victoria Road, Torquay. Age: 31. On 15/12/2012 at Torquay assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Restraining order made. Compensation of £100.

Robert John FRANCIS, Braeside Road, Torquay. Age: 32. On 13/01/2013 at Torquay had possession of 0.75grammes of cocaine a controlled drug of class A. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Victim surcharge of £60. Costs of £85. Unpaid work for 100 hours.

Timothy Thomas KELLY, Second Avenue, Teignmouth. Age: 57. On 12/01/2013 at Teignmouth without reasonable excuse, entered William Hill Bookmakers, 15 Wellington Street and engaged in contact or behaviour likely to harass alarm or distress staff of William Hill bookmakers while prohibited from doing by a restraining order. Plea: Guilty. Breach of a conditional discharge for 12 months for an offence of assault. Plea: Admits. Remanded on unconditional bail until 06/02/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Pasquale PADOVANO, Ash Hill Road, Torquay. Age: 27. On 30/06/2012 at Kingskerswell with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour. Plea changed to Guilty, previous plea Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 04/02/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Zoe Beth NORTHWAY, Froude Avenue, Torquay. Age: 20. Between 23/05/2012 and 27/05/2012 at Torquay having entered as a trespasser part of a dwelling, namely a locked bedroom, stole a tin of spam, cash and coin, and a digital camera and case. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 18/03/2013 for the trial.

Ryan PITT, The Grove, Paignton. Age: 34. On 31/01/2012 at Torquay being the occupier of premises in Paignton, knowingly permitted or suffered to take place on the said premises the production of a controlled drug of class B, namely cannabis. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 08/03/2013 for the trial.

Patrick Francis DOYLE, Warren Road, Torquay. Age: 52. Between 04/06/2012 and 07/06/2012 at Torquay jointly with another dishonestly received stolen goods, namely a Nikon D300S digital SLR camera, to the value of £1,500 knowing or believing the same to be stolen goods. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Guilty. Fined £110. Victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £100.

Steven JARMAN, New Street, Paignton. Age: 50. Between 04/06/2012 and 07/06/2012 at Torquay together with Patrick Doyle, dishonestly received stolen goods, namely a Nikon D300S digital SLR camera, to the value of £1,500. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Guilty. Fined £110. Victim surcharge of £15. Costs of £100.

Christopher POPE, Lower Kingsdown Road, Teignmouth. Age: 42. On 09/05/2012 at Teignmouth assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 11/02/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Tuesday, January 15

Martin SCOTT, Coronation Road, Kingsbridge. Age: 33. On or about 06/01/2013 at Kingsbridge having entered as a trespasser a dwelling, namely at Duncombe Street stole a X-BOX games console and Dell laptop computer to the value of £30. Remanded on bail until 06/02/2013 for a pre-sentence report.

Barry John TAYLOR, Factory Row, Torquay. Age: 33. On 14/01/2013 at Torquay assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. Detention deemed served by reason of time already spent in custody.

Ben Mark BRAMMEL, NFA. Age: 22. On 01/07/2012 at Torquay used or threatened unlawful violence towards another. On 01/07/2012 at Torquay, assaulted a male thereby occasioning him actual bodily harm. Committed for trial to Exeter Crown Court on 29/01/2013.

Dean Martin CORBETT, Ramshill Road, Paignton. Age: 29. On 06/01/2013 at Newton Abbot resisted a constable in the execution of his duty. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 22/01/2013.

Charlene WALES, Highweek Road, Newton Abbot. Age: 34. On 12/10/2012 at Kingsteignton assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Not Guilty. Discontinued.

Jamie MITCHELL, Upton Road, Torquay. Age: 24. On 15/04/2012 at Torquay assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Dismissed (no evidence offered). On 15/04/2012 at Torquay without lawful excuse, damaged two door handles to the value of £40. Plea: Not Guilty. Dismissed (no evidence offered).

Luke Thomas SEERY, Greenbanks Close, Slapton, Kingsbridge. On 01/09/2012 at Ivybridge without lawful excuse, damaged a child’s swing, fence panelling and facia. Plea: Not Guilty. Dismissed (no evidence offered).

Paul Lawrence WARD, East Cliff Road, Dawlish. Age: 49. On 12/10/2012 at Dawlish used threatening abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person. Adjourned to 04/03/2013.

Wednesday, January 16

Gavin Richard BERGIN, No Fixed Abode. Age: 27. On 14/01/2013 at Torquay without lawful excuse, damaged three windows to the value of £1,650. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Pay compensation of £100.

Gerald BOSTON, Highweek Street, Newton Abbot. Age: 76. Indecently assaulted a girl under the age of 14 years. plus three related offences. Plea: Not Guilty. Adjourned to 13/03/2013 for committal.

Jessie James LENNOX

HMP Exeter. Age: 26. On 08/07/2012 at HMP Channings Wood, Denbury, Ogwell without lawful excuse, damaged a felt roof to the value of approx £30,614 belonging to HMP Channings Wood. Remanded in custody until 12/02/2013. On 29/07/2012 at HMP Channings Wood assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. Committed to prison for 12 weeks. Reason: assault on person in course of duty by throwing excrement at a prison officer.

Christopher Robin PHILLIPS, NFA. Age: 43. On 07/01/2013 at Paignton stole pet food and other food items, to the value of £30 belonging to ASDA. Plea: Guilty. On 07/01/2013 at Paignton committed fraud in that dishonestly made a false representation, namely obtained a gift card dishonestly and exchanged it for food, intending to make a gain. Plea: Guilty. On 14/01/2013 at Paignton stole various food items, to the value of £182 belonging to ASDA. Plea: Guilty. On 18/12/2012 at Torquay stole dog food and other food items, to the value of £16 belonging to SPAR. Plea: Guilty. Plus two further frauds. Committed to prison for 18 weeks suspended for 12 months.

Andrew Lester PATTEN, Teignmouth Road, Torquay. Age: 43. On 09/09/2012 at Clevedon without lawful excuse, damaged a Astra gaming machine to the value of unknown value. On 09/09/2012 at Avon, stole £29 in cash. Convicted at North Somerset Magistrates' Court on 18/12/2012. Community order made. Carry out unpaid work for 150 hours. Restraining order made. Compensation of £250. Costs of £100.

Daniel POLITANSKI, Bronshill Road, Torquay. Age: 33. On 07/10/2011 at Paignton assaulted a female by beating her. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded on unconditional bail until 04/04/2013 for the trial.

Corey LEE, Factory Row, Torquay. Age: 38. On 05/12/2012 at Torquay stole a bottle of vodka, to the value of £7, belonging to Iceland, Union Square. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Drug Rehabilitation Requirement. Pay victim surcharge of £60. Costs of £25.

Graham Albert TUCKER, Orchard Gardens, Dawlish. Age: 41. On 18/06/2011 at Dawlish assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Proved in Absence. Committed to prison for 16 weeks suspended for 2 years. Reason: unprovoked attack; in drink; sustained; involving punches and kicks. Participate in low intensity alcohol programme for 14 days. Compensation of £823. Costs of £250.

Michael Francis CURRAN, Lincombe Drive, Torquay. Age: 21. On 09/04/2012 at Torquay assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Not Guilty. Verdict: Found Not Guilty. Dismissed.

Thursday, January 17

Michael Leslie MATTHEWS, Clovelly Rise, Paignton. Age: 44. On 17/11/2012 at Paignton assaulted a male. Plea: Guilty. On 17/11/2012 at Torquay used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person and the offence was racially aggravated. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Compensation of £100. Victim surcharge of £60. Costs of £85.

David Mark DURDEY, Factory Row, Torquay. Age: 33. On 29/12/2012 at Torquay stole confectionery, to the value of £4.20, belonging to Boots, Union Street. Plea: Guilty. Fined £50. Victim surcharge of £20. Costs of £40.

Jamie HUGO, Alexandra Road, Torquay. Age: 22. On 27/12/2012 at Torquay without lawful excuse, damaged a communal door and door in Cliff House to the value of £1,000. Plea: Guilty. On 27/12/2012 at Torquay resisted a constable in the execution of his duty. Plea: Guilty. Fined £170. Compensation of £50. Victim surcharge of £20. Costs £85.

Derek MAY, Water Lane, Torquay. Age: 41. On 01/01/2013 at Paignton in a public place, namely Commercial Road, were guilty, while drunk, of disorderly behaviour. Plea: Guilty. On 01/01/2013 at Paignton had possession of one gram of cannabis, a controlled drug of class B. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Victim surcharge of £15. Pay costs of £85.

Thomas Anthony Robert MCBRINN, Church Street, Paignton. Age: 35. On 02/01/2013 at Paignton assaulted a male by beating him. Plea: Guilty. Compensation of £100. Costs of £85.