1066 Country magistrates’ court round-up

The following are court results for the Observer area from Hastings Magistrates’ Court from October 6 to October 7.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Oct 2015, 13:21 BST

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October 6:

Dean Read (aged 39), of Bohemia Road, St Leonards, was sentenced to prison for 26 weeks, suspended for a year after being convicted, following a not guilty plea, of assault by beating.

He also pleaded guilty to causing £200 damage to a rabbit cage.

The offences took place in Hastings on February 28.

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He pleaded guilty to a further charge of failing to provide a breath specimen when required by police.

Magistrates said the reason for the sentence was a young child was present and previous offending.

They also made a community order including an alcohol treatment programme requirement, made a restraining order and ordered Read to pay £100 compensation. He was banned from driving for 36 months.

Kimani Crouch (aged 30), of Queens Road, Hastings, pleaded guilty to assault by beating.

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The offence took place at Queens Road, Hastings, on June 17.

She was given an 18-month conditional discharge.

October 7:

Raymond Cole (aged 35), of West Hill Road, St Leonards, pleaded guilty to stealing three bottles of alcohol, from Morrisons, in Queens Road, worth £39, on September 18. He was fined £50.

Kevin Cox (aged 25), of Warrior Gardens, St Leonards, pleaded guilty to stealing items to the value of £103.19 from Tesco on September 17. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge.

Lee Hersey (aged 35), of Priory Road, Hastings, pleaded guilty to being in possession of a wrap of cocaine on September 18. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge.

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Jayne Verity (aged 53), of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at Horntye Park, Hastings, and assaulting a police officer on September 22. The court made a community order and ordered her to pay £60 compensation.

Matthew Enoch (aged 23), of Charles Road West, St Leonards, pleaded guilty to damaging a window and two doors and causing £1,000 damage to a Mercedes on June 21. The court made a restraining order and ordered him to pay £250 compensation.

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