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Brighton Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 96 verdicts at Brighton Magistrates' Court (Brighton, Brighton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

November 2023 1 case
Rebecca Vaughan
Criminal damage and resisting a police constable *
Sentence
Fined £37 and ordered to pay £300 compensation; Community order with alcohol intervention for six sessions and curfew for three months
Rebecca Vaughan caused damage costed at almost £580 to a bus belonging to Brighton and Hove Buses in Henley Road and Whitehawk Road, and resisted a police constable in the execution of his duty. The offences occurred in early August.
Admitted the offences. Committed while subject to a suspended prison sentence for criminal damage, which was almost ended.
14 Nov 2023
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October 2023 3 cases
Katie Elizabeth Jones
Benefit fraud *
Sentence
12-month community order with 270 hours unpaid work
Katie Elizabeth Jones, 27, formerly of Rugby Place, Brighton, now living in Station Road, Burgess Hill, illegally claimed almost £7,500 in housing benefit and council tax benefit by failing to declare that she was living with her working partner.
Convicted of illegally claiming benefits. Ordered to pay costs of £1,200.
27 Oct 2023
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Eric Kamdem
Benefit fraud *
Sentence
5 weeks imprisonment
Eric Kamdem, 24, of Wiltshire House in Lavender Street, Brighton, dishonestly claimed nearly £17,000 in housing benefit, council tax benefit, and income support while working full-time and also having a part-time job for more than a year.
Found guilty of four counts of benefit fraud. Sentences to be served concurrently.
27 Oct 2023
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Donald Kirk
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 12 months, fined £110
Donald Kirk, 43, of Jesmond Road, Hove, was arrested at 10.55pm on Friday 13 June after he was stopped during a drink drive check in his Audi A3 in Boundary Road, Hove.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Had 51 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Ordered to pay £85 costs and a £20 victim surcharge.
20 Oct 2023
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August 2023 2 cases
Jack Coomber
Aggravated vehicle taking *
Sentence
16 weeks imprisonment and disqualified from driving
Jack Coomber stole a motorcycle in Hove on 27 August 2023. Sussex Police received reports of a man acting suspiciously by a motorbike in Church Road, Hove, at about 3.50am. When approached by officers, he fled. He was then seen riding a scooter along the seafront from Hove towards Brighton. Police followed, believing it stolen. Coomber failed to stop, drove at high speed over 60mph in residential areas, jumped red lights, and crashed into railings near the bottom of West Street, Brighton, where he was arrested. He was also found to have cannabis.
Pleaded guilty to all offences. Jailed for the seriousness of his offences, which involved driving at more than 60mph in residential areas.
28 Aug 2023
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Muharrem Kartal
Failing to comply with food hygiene regulations *
Sentence
Fined £6,950
Muharrem Kartal, owner of Golden Fried Chicken in Church Road, Hove, operated premises with a nest of mice in the food storage area, filthy conditions, dirty and greasy equipment, mouse droppings, inadequate pest prevention, blood smears and food debris, pizza toppings stored at unsafe temperatures, salads at risk of contamination from raw meat juices, and congealed fat deposits in the yard. The premises had been visited multiple times since 2010 with some improvements but significant ongoing breaches.
Pleaded guilty to 17 counts of failing to comply with food hygiene regulations. Ordered to pay £4,707 in costs and £120 victim surcharge. Asked to pay the first £2,000 of the £11,877 total within seven days.
27 Aug 2023
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June 2023 1 case
Ben Davie
Theft *
Sentence
160 hours of community service
Ben Davie, 33, of Marine Parade, Brighton, stole almost £3,000 from the Village Street Party fund last year, specifically £700 and £2013.64, which threatened to put this year’s event at risk.
Pleaded guilty to two charges of theft.
7 Jun 2023
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May 2023 1 case
Gavin Collett
Harassment *
Sentence
72 days imprisonment and disqualified from driving for a year
Gavin Collett, 31, of no fixed address, previously of Freshfield Road, Brighton, harassed his ex-partner with unwanted phone calls and texts, drove without insurance, and committed two offences of criminal damage. He has a history of violence, including prior suspended sentences for going equipped to steal and assault by battery on a fast food restaurant manager in Shoreham. Described as a violent individual and serial abuser of women, with multiple restraining orders in place.
Pleaded guilty to harassing a woman with unwanted phone calls and texts, driving without insurance and two offences of criminal damage. Sentence included periods relating to previously suspended sentences from last year for going equipped to steal and assault by battery on the manager of a fast food restaurant in Shoreham. Magistrates issued a restraining order to protect his latest victim; he now has a total of seven such orders in respect of seven women met in Sussex through online dating websites.
2 May 2023
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February 2023 2 cases
Salvatore Capuano
Breaching licensing conditions *
Sentence
Fined £750
Salvatore Capuano, 34, of Palmeira Avenue, Hove, was convicted of breaking licensing laws by not being present on two occasions last August when alcohol was sold at his premises, and nor was any other personal licence holder. This was his second conviction in just over two months.
Convicted of breaching licensing conditions for the second time. Admitted one charge and denied the other but was found guilty. Ordered to pay legal costs of £650 and a £15 victim surcharge. Licence to sell alcohol forfeited.
17 Feb 2023
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Marish Maria Donegan
Assisting an offender *
Sentence
nine-month community order with supervision and a six-month high intensity drug treatment order
Marish Maria Donegan, 27, of Marine Parade, Brighton, was charged with five counts of assisting an offender in relation to a string of charity box thefts from shops and restaurants in the area, alleged to have taken place from last November to last month.
Admitted all five counts of assisting an offender.
3 Feb 2023
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November 2022 2 cases
John Cummins
Assault on police officers *
Sentence
6 months imprisonment
On Saturday 21 November 2022, John Cummins, a 44-year-old mechanic from Bowring Way, Brighton, assaulted four police officers who responded to reports of a woman screaming at a flat in Parham Close. The officers attempted to arrest him on suspicion of assaulting a woman. Cummins lashed out, punching and kicking the officers, including one in the face while trying to handcuff him. Despite being sprayed with Captor spray and tasered, he continued the assault, pushing two officers over and punching another in the face and head. He fought his way out of the house before being detained by additional officers. Two officers were hospitalized for their injuries.
Pleaded guilty to four charges of assaulting a police officer. Incident involved violence towards officers responding to a domestic violence report, despite use of Captor spray and taser. Two officers required hospital treatment.
23 Nov 2022
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Andrew Smith
Fraud by false representation *
Sentence
2 years and 6 months imprisonment
Andrew Smith, 41, of Gardeners Close, Flitwick, Bedford, rented a three-bed house in Argyle Street, Cambridge, in February 2020, claiming he was moving to the area for work. Less than two weeks after receiving the keys, he listed the property for sale online via a fake estate agent company without the landlord's knowledge. Two potential buyers contacted the fake agent, and a price was agreed with one. In June 2022, a prospective buyer visited with a drain surveyor, who spoke to neighbours and discovered the house was tenanted and not for sale. The buyer contacted police, who found fraudulent documents provided to the letting agent and payments to a furniture rental company for show home furniture. Smith was arrested at an address in Bedford.
Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation and entering into money laundering. Described as a 'truly brazen crime' by Detective Constable Dan Harper.
4 Nov 2022
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July 2022 1 case
Lee Dawson
Drink driving *
Sentence
12-week suspended prison sentence, banned from driving for 30 months, 200 hours community service, fined £235 costs and £80 victim surcharge
Lee Dawson, 27, crashed his Vauxhall Astra into two vehicles waiting at lights on New England Street, Brighton, at 11.45pm on Wednesday 17 June 2022, less than a week after passing his driving test. He had been on a night out and drove home drunk after losing contact with a friend, with 129 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, almost four times the legal limit. No serious injuries occurred.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving.
2 Jul 2022
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February 2022 1 case
Steve Medlock
Drink driving and driving without a licence *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 36 months, £300 fine, £85 costs, £60 victim surcharge, and one year's treatment for alcohol dependency
Steve Medlock, 49, of Kingsthorpe Road, Hove, was arrested at 7.45pm on Tuesday 30 December in Olive Road, Hove, after officers from Sussex Police saw him driving without a licence and confirmed he was more than twice the drink-drive limit.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving and driving without a licence.
12 Feb 2022
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January 2022 1 case
Christopher Bunn
Shoplifting *
Sentence
Fined £180
Christopher Bunn stole batteries worth £20 from TK Maxx in North Street, Brighton, in November 2021.
Pleaded guilty to shoplifting. Ordered to pay £85 costs and a £20 victim surcharge.
16 Jan 2022
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December 2021 4 cases
Alecio Vieira
Drink-driving *
Sentence
Disqualified from driving for 15 months, 80 hours unpaid work
Alecio Vieira, 33, of Newmarket Road, Brighton, was arrested on the A27 at the Beddingham roundabout, near Lewes, on Sunday 6 December. He was charged with driving with 106 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of his breath – more than three times the 35 microgram legal limit.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £150 criminal courts charge, £85 Crown Prosecution Service costs and £60 victim surcharge.
21 Dec 2021
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Mustafa Neheili
Drink-driving *
Sentence
Disqualified from driving for 14 months, fined £240
Mustafa Neheili, 23, an assembler, of Marston Road, Oxford, was arrested in Ditchling Road, Brighton, on Friday 4 December and charged with driving with 51 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of his breath.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £150 criminal courts charge, £85 Crown Prosecution Service costs and £24 victim surcharge.
21 Dec 2021
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Todd Tidswell
Failing to provide a specimen for analysis *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 12 months, fined £500
Todd Tidswell, a shop worker, of The Broyle, Ringmer, was arrested in Lewes Road, Brighton, on Friday 4 December. He was charged with failing to provide a specimen for analysis, driving without insurance and having cocaine and cannabis.
Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £180 criminal courts charge, £85 Crown Prosecution Service costs and £25 victim surcharge.
21 Dec 2021
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Shelley Critcher
Being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol above the limit *
Sentence
10 penalty points, fined £125
Shelley Critcher, 28, a medical receptionist, of Walton-on-Thames Surrey, was arrested in Marina Way, Brighton, on Sunday 6 December. She was charged with driving with 82 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of her breath, but this was withdrawn and she was charged with being in charge of a motor vehicle with 82 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of her breath.
Pleaded guilty to lesser charge of being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol above the limit (original drink-driving charge withdrawn). Ordered to pay £150 criminal courts charge, £85 Crown Prosecution Service costs and £20 victim surcharge.
21 Dec 2021
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March 2021 1 case
Billy Connell
Public order offence *
Sentence
12-month community order with 40 hours unpaid work
Billy Connell, of no fixed abode, directed homophobic abuse at a revenue protection inspector who challenged him as to why he was not wearing a mask aboard a train. He also made comments about her perceived disability.
Pleaded guilty. Hours increased from 30 to reflect hate crime nature. Ordered to pay £100 compensation to victim.
8 Mar 2021
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December 2020 1 case
Ian Bryan
Wounding with intent *
Sentence
14 years imprisonment
Ian Bryan stabbed a teenager in St Leonards, leading to his conviction and sentencing.
Found guilty of one count of wounding with intent and one count of possession of an offensive weapon.
21 Dec 2020
hastingsinfocus.co.uk
June 2020 3 cases
John Barker
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 40 months, fined £220
John Barker, 41, was arrested at 6.45pm on Monday 1 June after he pulled out in a Renault Laguna in front of a police car in Holland Road, Hove, forcing the officer to brake sharply to avoid a crash. Officers found his windscreen cracked, one tyre dangerously worn, and a sofa hanging out of the back. He had an expired licence and breath alcohol level of 82 micrograms per 100 millilitres, more than twice the legal limit of 35 micrograms.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving, driving without a licence, driving without insurance and driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition. Prior three bans for drink driving taken into account.
23 Jun 2020
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John Darke
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 36 months, fined £110
John Darke, 50, was arrested at 2.40pm on Thursday 4 June in Lewes Road, Brighton, after officers were tipped off that he could be drink driving in his Volkswagen Caddy. He had 54 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, more than one and a half times the legal limit of 35 micrograms.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Previously served two driving bans, one for drink driving and one for failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
18 Jun 2020
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Margaret Kelly
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 3 years, fined £125
Margaret Kelly, 70, crashed her Honda Civic into a Chrysler East in Valley Drive, Brighton, at 3.10pm on Tuesday 2 June while on her way home. She did not stop after the crash but drove home. When officers arrived, she smelt of alcohol, was unsteady on her feet and slurring her words. She had 71 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, twice the legal limit of 35 micrograms.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Had recently completed a year-long drink driving ban after conviction in January 2014.
17 Jun 2020
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February 2020 5 cases
Jason Hanmer-Bennett
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 3 years and fined £350
Jason Hanmer-Bennett, 27, of Chandlers Field Drive, Haywards Heath, was arrested at 1am on Wednesday 17 December after being refused entry to a casino for being drunk and then driving off from King’s Road, Brighton. He was found to be twice the drink-drive limit.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Admitted drinking five pints of lager before driving.
11 Feb 2020
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Kim Hemingway
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 3 years and fined £500
Kim Hemingway, 46, of Carden Avenue, Brighton, was arrested at 6.55pm on Wednesday 17 December after crashing her Mitsubishi Grandis into a lamppost and railings at a pedestrian crossing in Ladies Mile Road, Patcham. She was unsteady on her feet and tested more than two and a half times over the drink-drive limit.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving.
11 Feb 2020
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Alicia Hinton
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 3 years and fined £1,177
Alicia Hinton, 45, of The Strand, Brighton Marina Village, crashed her Audi TT into a lamppost in the Asda car park at Brighton Marina and earlier into a parked car at McDonald’s at the Marina before abandoning the vehicle to go to a restaurant with friends. She was arrested at 9.25pm on Monday 15 December after being found more than twice the drink-drive limit.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Had recently completed a previous ban for the same offence in 2013.
10 Feb 2020
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Stephen Brook
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 12 months and fined £110
Stephen Brook, 30, of Coleman Street, Hanover, was arrested at 3.50am on Thursday 4 December after ignoring a Give Way sign in Edward Street, Brighton, in his Volkswagen Caddy and nearly hitting a police car.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving.
10 Feb 2020
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Saul Livingstone
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 12 months, fined £100
Saul Livingstone, 42, of Elm Drive in Hangleton, was arrested at 11.25pm on Tuesday 9 December after officers stopped his car in Old Shoreham Road, Hove, for drink driving.
Pleaded guilty to being drunk in charge of a car, driving without a licence and driving without insurance. Ordered to pay £50 prosecution costs and a £60 victim surcharge. Made the subject of a court order.
4 Feb 2020
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January 2020 1 case
John Larkin
Assault by beating *
Sentence
26 weeks’ imprisonment
John Larkin, 33, unemployed, of no fixed address, assaulted a woman by grabbing, punching, headbutting, and attempting to drag her to the floor while walking with her on Marline Avenue in St Leonards around 6.30pm on August 31, 2019. The incident was witnessed by multiple members of the public, including a driver who saw the victim crying and being placed in a headlock, and an off-duty police officer who identified Larkin. Witnesses intervened to help the victim, who was visibly upset and tried to escape. Larkin shouted at her and the public before walking off into Quebec Road. The victim was unwilling to substantiate allegations, but safeguarding was prioritized.
Also sentenced to two weeks’ imprisonment concurrently for failing to attend court hearing. Breached Criminal Behaviour Order by carrying unprotected needles in public and committed offence while subject to conditional discharge order for theft from Hastings Magistrates’ Court on November 28, 2019. Magistrates considered the offence serious due to repeated and sustained nature involving headbutting and grabbing victim’s throat. Criminal Behaviour Order to continue.
27 Jan 2020
hastingsinfocus.co.uk
July 2019 1 case
Gemma Stacey Jackson
Stealing a police radio and resisting arrest *
Sentence
4 weeks in prison, suspended for a year
On Thursday 11 July 2019, Gemma Stacey Jackson made off with Sergeant Vince Lam’s police radio after a tussle in Kemp Town which left her breasts exposed.
Pleaded guilty to stealing a police radio and resisting arrest. The magistrates noted that she had been aggressive.
12 Jul 2019
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July 2018 1 case
David Adams
Assaulting police, possession of cannabis, and failing to supply a specimen *
Sentence
16 weeks imprisonment
David Adams pulled out from Charlotte Street into the path of a police car on Monday 16 April. The police lost sight of him but spotted him moments later walking along a nearby street.
Disqualified from driving for three years.
13 Jul 2018
brightonandhovenews.org
June 2018 1 case
Glen Hodgins
Supply of cocaine *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
Officers stopped a vehicle driven by Glen Hodgins on the A21 at Flimwell on February 16th, 2018. Evidence from his mobile phone linked him to supplying cocaine.
Convicted based on evidence from his mobile phone showing involvement in the supply of cocaine.
15 Jun 2018
hastingsinfocus.co.uk
July 2016 1 case
Lee Salter
Assault by beating and causing criminal damage to property *
Sentence
22-week suspended sentence, fined £2,765, 150 hours unpaid work
Dr Lee Salter, a media and communications lecturer at the University of Sussex, violently assaulted his former postgraduate student Allison Smith during a domestic incident. He knocked her out, stamped on her, chipped her tooth, caused her nose to bleed, and poured salt into her eyes and ears. The attack resulted in bruises to her side and other injuries.
Convicted of assault by beating and causing criminal damage to property.
13 Jul 2016
independent.co.uk
July 2014 1 case
William Frisk
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 42 months, 100 hours community service, £150 costs and £60 victim surcharge
William Frisk, a 24-year-old from St Aubyns Road, Portslade, was arrested by Sussex Police at 10.50pm on Wednesday 24 June after crashing his Volkswagen Polo into the back of another car in Carlton Terrace, Portslade. He had 108 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, more than three times the legal limit.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Had previously completed a 17-month ban for drink driving imposed in June 2013.
9 Jul 2014
brightonandhovenews.org
March 2014 1 case
Hamilton Smith
Drink driving *
Sentence
Banned from driving for 24 months
Hamilton Smith, 48, of no fixed address, was arrested at 1.25pm on Thursday 11 December 2014 after reversing a Volkswagen Polo into a parked Fiat 500 in Circus Street, Brighton. He had 96 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, almost three times the legal limit of 35 micrograms.
Pleaded guilty to drink driving and driving without insurance. Ordered to pay £300 costs and a £60 victim surcharge.
20 Mar 2014
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October 2013 1 case
Richard Gilbert
Dangerous driving *
Sentence
12-month community order requiring 250 hours of unpaid work
Richard Gilbert, 30, from Shepherd’s Bush, London, was spotted riding his Suzuki motorbike dangerously, pulling wheelies in traffic on the A23 London Road in Brighton, on Sunday 12 September 2013, during the annual Ace Café Reunion when thousands of motorcyclists came to Brighton. He was filmed by a Sussex Police traffic officer riding a covert motorbike fitted with a video camera.
Admitted dangerous driving. Ordered to pay £85 legal costs.
15 Oct 2013
brightonandhovenews.org
April 2013 1 case
Colin Kazim-Richards
Using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour *
Sentence
Fined £750
Colin Kazim-Richards made a homophobic gesture during a football match at the Amex Stadium in Falmer in February 2013, while playing for Blackburn Rovers on loan from Brighton against Brighton and Hove Albion. He mimed pulling down his shorts and inserting something in his bottom in response to chants from Albion fans calling him 'fat bastard'. The gesture was in response to fans' chants of 'you fat bastard' and 'you’re fat and you know you are'. This was the first conviction for a claim of homophobia against a professional footballer.
Found guilty of using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, within the sight or hearing of a person, likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. Ordered to pay £620 court costs and a £75 victim surcharge. Denied the charge. Appeal against conviction withdrawn.
1 Apr 2013
brightonandhovenews.org
May 2012 1 case
Stephen Winter Gill
Benefits fraud *
Sentence
ten-month suspended prison sentence suspended for a year, 180 hours unpaid work, £1,980 costs, £80 victim surcharge
Stephen Winter Gill, 32, of Rotherfield Crescent, Hollingbury, falsely claimed £28,500 in housing benefit and £731 in council tax benefit by claiming to pay rent to his mother while running a lettings agency. The council found no evidence of rent being paid. During the investigation, he admitted setting up a tenancy agreement to claim the benefits.
Pleaded guilty to five counts of falsely claiming benefits. Running a lettings agency while claiming benefits. Admitted setting up a tenancy agreement to claim housing benefit.
8 May 2012
brightonandhovenews.org
April 2012 1 case
Eddie Ottewell
Using threatening and aggressive behaviour and operating unlicensed debt collection agency *
Sentence
Fined £3,350
Eddie Ottewell, trading as B2B Collection Services, used threatening tactics including calling client Vicki Oliver at work and informing her employer of her debt, threatening to send bailiffs. Ms Oliver had defaulted on a short-term loan due to changed circumstances. Trading standards investigated and found the company unlicensed despite Ottewell being listed as director at Companies House, though he denied involvement. Similar tactics were previously warned about by Blaenau-Gwent Trading Standards.
Convicted of using threatening and aggressive behaviour; admitted running a debt collection agency without a licence. Fined £1,000 for aggressive tactics and £1,250 for unlicensed operation, plus £1,086 court costs and £15 victim surcharge.
14 Apr 2012
brightonandhovenews.org
February 2011 1 case
William Johnston
Breach of noise abatement notices *
Sentence
Fined £225
William Johnston, of Woburn Place, Brighton, has been a persistently noisy neighbour for two and a half years, disturbing neighbours with loud singing, music, and shouting. He had previously been served noise abatement notices and had equipment including a computer, guitars, amplifier, hi-fi, and loudspeakers seized by council officers with Sussex Police assistance in October. He failed to comply with notices, leading to prior court appearances in September 2008 and May the previous year.
Ordered to pay £300 towards council’s legal costs and £15 victim surcharge. Issued a two-year noise ASBO until February 2013. Equipment to remain seized.
10 Feb 2011
brightonandhovenews.org
November 2010 2 cases
Carl Daly
Breaching a noise abatement notice *
Sentence
Fined £500
Michael Graham, 31, and Carl Daly, 21, tenants at a property in St Martin’s Court, St Martin’s Street, Brighton, played music and raised voices until 3am on weekday nights, causing excessive noise that prevented their neighbour from hearing her television at maximum volume and made her bed vibrate due to heavy bass. The neighbour attempted direct contact, which was sometimes inaudible due to the noise, and on one occasion when requesting the music be turned down for her birthday, they became abusive. After complaints to the letting agent failed, the council's noise patrol assessed the situation, issued warnings and abatement notices, and ultimately seized equipment including an iPod, televisions, DVD player, speakers, and digital TV receivers under a warrant when the breaches continued.
Convicted of breaching a noise abatement notice. Ordered to pay £600 costs. Noise-making equipment forfeited.
1 Nov 2010
brightonandhovenews.org
Michael Graham
Breaching a noise abatement notice *
Sentence
Fined £500
Michael Graham, 31, and Carl Daly, 21, tenants at a property in St Martin’s Court, St Martin’s Street, Brighton, played music and raised voices until 3am on weekday nights, causing excessive noise that prevented their neighbour from hearing her television at maximum volume and made her bed vibrate due to heavy bass. The neighbour attempted direct contact, which was sometimes inaudible due to the noise, and on one occasion when requesting the music be turned down for her birthday, they became abusive. After complaints to the letting agent failed, the council's noise patrol assessed the situation, issued warnings and abatement notices, and ultimately seized equipment including an iPod, televisions, DVD player, speakers, and digital TV receivers under a warrant when the breaches continued.
Convicted of breaching a noise abatement notice. Ordered to pay £600 costs. Noise-making equipment forfeited.
1 Nov 2010
brightonandhovenews.org
October 2010 1 case
Kim Raymond
Fraud *
Sentence
12 month community order with a drug treatment and testing requirement
Kim Raymond, 29, of Hollingdean Terrace, knocked on doors around Brighton, especially East Brighton, pretending to be a mother in distress who had run out of electricity and had a baby at home. She asked for around £10 to charge her electricity meter, claiming she lived at a nearby address, with the key in her hand. These claims were false, but residents, many elderly, gave her cash believing she was genuine. The crimes exploited the goodwill of the public.
Pleaded guilty to 13 offences and asked for a further 18 offences to be taken into consideration. Ordered to pay £67 in compensation and £33 costs.
13 Oct 2010
brightonandhovenews.org
November 2007 1 case
Simon Hornby
Theft *
Sentence
4 weeks in prison
Simon Hornby, 42, of New Steine, Brighton, stole a £500 mobile phone from the Carphone Warehouse shop in Churchill Square, Brighton, on Wednesday 7 November. He was seen by plain-clothed officers, followed to a second-hand phone shop where he tried to sell the stolen phone, and then arrested by uniformed officers from Sussex Police.
Caught red-handed by plain-clothed police officers. Sentenced after being brought before court.
8 Nov 2007
brightonandhovenews.org
Date Not Specified 1 case
Nathan Virgo
Dangerous driving *
Sentence
three months in prison
Nathan Virgo drove at excess speed in a Mercedes Sprinter van on the westbound carriageway of the A27 at Hangleton on August 9 last year. He attempted to undertake a BMW SUV at high speed, causing his vehicle to spin around to face the wrong way on the dual carriageway. The BMW was hit, flipped onto its side on the grass verge, trapping the driver with serious injuries. Virgo was arrested at the scene after testing positive for cannabis on a roadside DrugWipe test. A blood test showed 8.2 microgrammes of cannabis per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 2 microgrammes.
Admitted dangerous driving, drug-driving and possession of cannabis. Disqualified from driving for 2 years and ordered to pay £128 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
1 Jan 0001
hampshireincidents.co.uk

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About Brighton Magistrates' Court

Brighton Magistrates' Court, located in Brighton, Brighton, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 96 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Brighton, Brighton 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 Edward Street, BN2 0LG.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441273670888 or visit the official court website for further information.

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