Magistrates take care of each form of legal prosecution. Often which means drink driving, theft, battery, home violence and legal harm. They have the facility to impose limitless fines, bans, neighborhood orders and as much as a yr in jail.
All legal instances begin on the magistrates court docket. The most severe find yourself at Exeter crown court docket the place a decide and jury hear the proof.
Here DevonLive seems to be at recent hearings on the magistrates’ courts in Exeter, Newton Abbot and Barnstaple – together with one case involving a girl ordered to pay hundreds to a person injured by her pet canine in a taking part in discipline.
SEPTEMBER 13
Andrew Vowden, Countess Wear Road, Exeter. Age: 40. At Exeter made indecent nonetheless photographs of a kid. Plea: Guilty. Committed to Exeter Crown Court for sentence on 11/10/2023.
Emma Clarke, Whitford Road, Kilmington. Age 56. On 02/02/2023 at Kilmington drove with extra alcohol. Plea: Guilty. Community order. Unpaid work 120 hours. Disqualified for 30 months.
Reece Meakin, Oswald Browning Way, Barnstaple. Age: 32. On 24/05/2023 assaulted a feminine by beating. Plea: Guilty. Imprisoned for 16 weeks.
Stephen Edwards, Langlands Road, Cullompton. Age: 47. Failed to adjust to notification of intercourse offender register. Plea: Guilty. Community order. Unpaid work for 95 hours.
Josh Smith, Beacon Avenue, Exeter. Age: 39. On 25/07/2023 at Mary Arches Street used threatening behaviour with intent. Plea: Guilty. 12 weeks in jail.
SEPTEMBER 14
Bycott Farms Ltd, Halberton, Tiverton. Between 24/10/2021 and 21/12/2021 brought on a water discharge exercise, specifically the discharge of toxic, noxious or polluting matter from Bycott Farm into inland recent waters, apart from below and to the extent authorised by an environmental allow. On or earlier than 29/10/2021 being an individual having custody or management of slurry, saved it in any other case than in a slurry storage system that glad the necessities of Schedule 2 to the Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil). On or earlier than 20/12/2021 disposed of managed waste, specifically blended home, agricultural, plastic, wooden, building, medical waste and a useless sheep by burning, in a fashion more likely to trigger air pollution of the setting or hurt to human well being. Plea: Guilty. Adjourned to 11/01/2024 for sentencing.
Gareth John Wills, NFA, Exeter. Age: 38. On 07/09/2023 at Exeter breached a home violence safety order made by Exeter Magistrates Court on 18/08/2023 in that in touch with a feminine and entered an tackle. Plea: Admits. Committed to jail for 28 days.
SEPTEMBER 15
Susan Bennett, Powderham, Exeter. Age: 59. Between 06/09/2018 and 21/11/2021 at Exeter with a view to acquiring Housing Benefit dishonestly made an announcement or illustration to an area authority, specifically Teignbridge Council which was false and a misrepresentation of economic circumstances. Also made a false assertion to acquire Job Seekers Allowance. Plea: Guilty. Committed to jail for twenty-four weeks concurrent suspended for 12 months. Mental Health Treatment Requirement. Carry out unpaid work for 120 hours.
Cool Watchman, Fortfield Mews, Manor Road, Sidmouth. Age: 20. Application for a sexual threat order. Sexual threat order made for 5 years with prohibitions.
SEPTEMBER 18
Joe Gullick, NFA, Exeter. Age: 38. Multiple thefts from retailers. Plea: Guilty. Prison for 18 weeks.
SEPTEMBER 19
Andrew Savin, Brook Meadows, South Molton. Age: 41. Application for a sexual threat order. Granted. Sexual threat order made for 3 years with prohibitions.
Alison Gibson, St David’s Hill, Exeter. Age: 55. On 05/06/2023 at Exeter had possession of 1.1g of crack cocaine. Plea: Guilty. Conditional discharge for 12 months.
Samuel McCaffery. Age: 36. Chard Junction, Chard. On11/03/2023 at Axminster drove a car with extra alcohol and medicines. Plea: Guilty. Community order. Unpaid work for 100 hours. Disqualified for 36 months.
Emil Fieraru, Isca Road, Exeter. Age: 56. On 02/09/2023 at A379 Matford drove car when above alcohol restrict. Plea: Guilty. Fine £120. Disqualified for 18 months.
Adam Willey, C/O Fortibus Road, Exeter. Age: 39. On 02/09/2023 at Exeter used threatening, abusive or insulting phrases with intent. Plea: Guilty. Conditional discharge for 18 months.
SEPTEMBER 20
Debbie Smith, Hillyfield Road, Whipton, Exeter. Age: 42. On 08/09/2022 at Exeter drove a motorized vehicle, specifically Ford Focus on a highway, specifically Church Hill, Pinhoe, after consuming a lot alcohol that the proportion of it in breath, specifically 94 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed restrict. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Carry out unpaid work for 80 hours. To pay prices of £200 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Disqualified for holding or acquiring a driving licence for 22 months.
Darren Lee Harmsworth, Water Lane, Tiverton. Age: 34. On 14/01/2023 at Tiverton drove a motorized vehicle on Gold Street whereas disqualified from holding or acquiring a driving licence and failed to offer a specimen. Plea: Guilty. Committed to jail for 9 weeks suspended for 12 months. To pay a surcharge to fund sufferer providers of £154. To pay prices of £150 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Disqualified for holding or acquiring a driving licence for 52 months.
Amanda Lesely Wreford, Admirals Walk, Brixington, Exmouth. Age: 44. On 16/03/2022 at Withycombe Raleigh had been the proprietor of a canine, specifically a husky named Zeus, which was dangerously uncontrolled in St John’s taking part in discipline and while so out management injured a male. Plea: Guilty. Discharged conditionally for 18 months. To pay compensation of £7,630.11.
Mark Oprey, NFA, Exeter. Age: 35. On 16/04/2023 at Whipton Lane assaulted a feminine by beating. Plea: Guilty. Prison for six weeks.
SEPTEMBER 21
Daryl Peter Hartshorn, Rackfield Court, Barnstaple. Age: 40. On 19/09/2023 breached a home violence safety by contacting a feminine. Plea: Admits Breach. Committed to jail for 28 days.
Oliver Hirons, Western Road, Crediton. Age: 35. On 19/05/2023 at Broadclyst drove with managed drug (BZE) above the restrict. Plea: Guilty. Fined £400. Disqualified for 12 months.
Jamie Toleman, C/O Tewsley Close, Barnstaple. Age: 21. On 03/09/2023 at Bickington Stores and Post Office entered as a trespasser and stole merchandise to the worth of £2,790. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Compensation £150. Fine £120.
SEPTEMBER 22
Steven Davies, Torridge Hill, Bideford. Age: 33. On 14/01/2023 at Northam assaulted a feminine by beating. Plea: Guilty. Community order made. Mental well being therapy. Building Better Relationships.
