Barnstaple Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 64 verdicts at Barnstaple Magistrates' Court (Barnstaple). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2025 3 cases

Nigel Miller

Making and possessing indecent images of children *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Nigel Miller, 38, from Bear Street in Barnstaple, collected over 10,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse, including more than 12,000 in the most serious category involving very young children, some computer-generated images, and 60 showing people having sex with animals. He used a file-sharing platform called MegaNZ to store these images. The offences occurred over a two-year period, with police raiding his address in August 2022. Miller blamed his actions on low self-esteem, a difficult childhood, and lockdown effects, and he was already a convicted paedophile who had completed a treatment programme.

Admitted five offences of having indecent, prohibited and extreme images. Previously convicted in 2014 and cautioned in 2018; completed a sex offender treatment programme. Judge David Evans noted genuine remorse, social isolation, anxiety, depression, and warned of potential reoffending due to attraction to underage children.

7 Jun 2025

Simeon Chami

Racially aggravated behaviour *

Sentence

6 weeks imprisonment

On 06/09/2024 at Barnstaple, Simeon Chami used racially aggravated insulting words or behaviour towards a police officer.

Found guilty of racially aggravated insulting words or behaviour to a police officer. Ordered to pay compensation of £100.

6 Jun 2025

Samuel Squance

Failure to provide a specimen *

Sentence

36 months driving disqualification, £120 fine

On 16/03/2025 at Barnstaple police station failed to provide a specimen for a driving offence.

3 Jun 2025

May 2025 2 cases

Stephen Kent

Breach of criminal behaviour order *

Sentence

£100 fine

On 22/08/2024 at Barnstaple bus station breached a criminal behaviour order by having possession of an open container of alcohol.

Breached a criminal behaviour order by having possession of an open container of alcohol.

28 May 2025

Christopher Reed

Theft *

Sentence

Seven weeks in prison

On 01/04/2025 at Barnstaple stole alcohol worth £197 belonging to Marks and Spencer, plus nine further thefts.

Compensation £1,000. Criminal behaviour order for five years. Public booze ban and not to enter Marks & Spencer and Boots.

27 May 2025

October 2024 3 cases

Johnathan Grant

Theft, Criminal Damage, and Possession of Cocaine *

Sentence

16 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months

On 05/05/2025 at Barnstaple stole from Boots. Four offences of criminal damage and possession of cocaine.

Pleaded guilty to theft, criminal damage, and possession of cocaine.

31 Oct 2024

Gavin Prieto

Breach of Criminal Behaviour Order *

Sentence

18 weeks imprisonment

On 21/10/2025 and other dates multiple breaches of criminal behaviour order by drinking alcohol in public, causing harassment and shoplifting.

Pleaded guilty to multiple breaches of criminal behaviour order.

31 Oct 2024

Patricia Mccarthy

Assault and Shoplifting *

Sentence

14 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months

On 31/07/2024 at Barnstaple assaulted a health care professional by beating. Also charged with shoplifting.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting a health care professional by beating and shoplifting.

31 Oct 2024

December 2023 1 case

Danny Hawkins

Criminal damage and theft *

Sentence

Imprisonment

Danny Hawkins, aged 34, of no fixed abode in Barnstaple, stole charity boxes and caused relentless disruption in the local community.

Jailed after stealing charity boxes and causing relentless disruption in the local community.

2 Dec 2023

April 2023 5 cases

Ryan David Dolling

Driving over the alcohol limit *

Sentence

Fined £500, disqualified for 20 months

On 08/04/2023 at Challacombe Bridleway, drove a motor vehicle on B3358 after consuming alcohol exceeding the prescribed limit (79 microgrammes in 100 ml of breath).

Pleaded guilty

28 Apr 2023

Niel Paul Pilkington

Driving while disqualified *

Sentence

12 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, treatment for drug dependency, disqualified for 18 months

On 23/12/2022 at Greater Manchester, drove a motor vehicle, namely a large goods vehicle or passenger carrying vehicle, while disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence.

Pleaded guilty

25 Apr 2023

Finlay Hamilton James Mathers

Criminal damage *

Sentence

£800 compensation

On 25/02/2022 at Leopold Road in Bristol, Finlay Hamilton James Mathers, without lawful excuse, damaged Yamaha motorcycles to the value of £2,199 belonging to another.

Pleaded guilty to criminal damage.

19 Apr 2023

Gavin John Prieto

Assault on emergency worker *

Sentence

Conditional discharge for 12 months and £150 compensation

On 15/04/2023 at High Street, Barnstaple, Gavin John Prieto assaulted an emergency worker, namely a police officer, acting in the exercise of her functions by beating her.

Pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker.

17 Apr 2023

Tanya Perham

Assault *

Sentence

Restraining order and £153 fine

On 05/10/2022 at Bideford, Tanya Perham assaulted a male by beating him.

Pleaded guilty to assault.

14 Apr 2023

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About Barnstaple Magistrates' Court

Barnstaple Magistrates' Court, located in Barnstaple, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 64 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Barnstaple area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

The court can be found at Civic Centre, N Walk, Barnstaple EX31 1DX, EX31 1DX.

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