Michael Graham
Breaching a noise abatement notice *
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.