Colchester Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 108 verdicts at Colchester Magistrates' Court (Colchester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Liam Green

Driving with excess alcohol *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 2 years and 12-month community order

On 29 October 2013 at 3.15am, Liam Green, a 20-year-old University of Worcester student, was driving a Citroen on St Pauls Street, Worcester, without lights on. Police pulled him over, noticed strong smell of alcohol, arrested him and breath test showed 110 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath (legal limit 35 microgrammes).

Early guilty plea credited. Clean driving licence with no previous convictions. No harm caused. Ordered to pay £85 court costs and £60 victim surcharge. Judge noted extremely high alcohol level but impressed by defendant's letter and deemed not suitable for immediate custody.

1 Jan 0001

Marc Bell

Assault by beating *

Sentence

10 weeks imprisonment

On June 14 at around 10.50pm, Marc Bell, an 18-year-old from Evesham, threw complimentary biscuits in the first class carriage of a train at Worcester Shrub Hill Station, drew the curtains, ran into the toilet, and lunged at conductor Gurmel Gil, pushing him in the chest. He then stepped off the train, got nose to nose with the victim, and threatened to slit his throat if he saw him again. Police were called but he continued to be abusive.

Pleaded guilty to assault by beating. Currently serving a 28-day sentence in HMP Glen Parva for driving offences; this sentence runs concurrently. District Judge Nigel Cadbury noted fear of injury made it a serious common assault despite no actual injury. Defendant was under the influence of alcohol and expressed remorse.

1 Jan 0001

Marcus Evans

Racially aggravated harassment *

Sentence

two year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £120

On March 15, about 6.30pm, Marcus Evans argued with his mum, drank large amount of cider, and self-harmed at an address in Worcester. He volunteered to go to Worcestershire Royal Hospital by ambulance. There, he made inappropriate comments about heroin to another patient and tried to assault him. Staff restrained him and screened him off. He shouted obscenities and was put in restraint belts before being taken to police station, where he racially insulted PC Seewosaha.

Pleaded guilty. Diagnosed with schizophrenia and psychosis at age 16. Incident attributed to not taking medication and drinking cider. Judge noted medication as primary cause but highlighted drinking as his choice.

1 Jan 0001

Kelly Saunders

Assault *

Sentence

Fined £110, ordered to pay £125 compensation, £85 court costs and £20 victim surcharge

Kelly Saunders punched doorman Paul Miles to the side of the face after he tried to wake her from falling asleep on a sofa at Tramps Nightclub on December 29, 2013. She then kicked out at a woman police officer in the chest with a sharp heel when refusing to enter a police van.

Pleaded guilty to both counts of assault. Defending solicitor said she was mortified and had never fallen asleep in a club before.

1 Jan 0001

Kevin Knowles

Assault and criminal damage *

Sentence

12 month community order with 60 hours of unpaid work

Kevin Knowles assaulted his partner Gemma Hines by pushing her into a fence during an argument in their shared garden in Worcester on July 7, 2015, after she ended their 14-year relationship. After leaving, he received a threatening call from her mother about damaging his car, prompting him to return and throw bricks at Miss Hines' black Peugeot and her mother's blue Freelander. He then pushed his fist into her face but did not strike her. Police were called, and he was arrested at 1.15am on July 8.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £800 compensation to the victim's mother, £85 in court costs, £60 victim surcharge and £150 court charge. District Judge Nigel Cadbury noted the violence was persistent but minimal, inflamed by a phone call from the victim's mother.

1 Jan 0001

Kevin Phillip Haden

Using threatening, abusive and insulting words to cause alarm and distress *

Sentence

Fined £260 and ordered to pay £150 court charge, £85 prosecution costs and £26 victim surcharge

Kevin Phillip Haden, of Horsford Road, engaged in a family feud with his sister Wendy Roberts, arguing over text messages where he threatened to damage her car. Shortly after, her and her husband's vehicles were damaged. On September 12, she confronted him in Worcester city centre; he shouted abusive threats in her face causing her alarm, leading to his arrest. He admitted shouting but denied intent to carry out threats.

Pleaded guilty. Family feud with sister Wendy Roberts over his marriage. Took into account provocation as he was followed, remorse shown and cooperation with police.

1 Jan 0001

Lee Joseph Turner

Criminal damage *

Sentence

12-month conditional discharge

Lee Joseph Turner caused £200 worth of damage to his ex-girlfriend Danielle Williams' door and mobile phone after their relationship ended. He went to her house believing they were getting back together, but she told him it was over. He became emotional and kicked the door, leaving a dent, and damaged her phone. He later paid £150 to renew her contract and replace the door.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £85 costs and £15 victim surcharge. District Judge Nigel Cadbury warned that if he commits a new offence within 12 months he will be sentenced again for this.

1 Jan 0001

Lee Williamson

Supply of a controlled substance *

Sentence

14 weeks suspended prison sentence, £50 fine, and curfew

Police executed a warrant on October 1, 2014, at Randwick Drive, Worcester. Lee Williamson, 33, from Farriers Court, Droitwich, was involved in drug offences. He pleaded guilty to possessing heroin and cocaine and supplying a controlled substance. He was sentenced to a 14-week suspended prison sentence, a £50 fine, and a curfew.

Pleaded guilty to possessing heroin and cocaine and admitted supplying a controlled substance.

1 Jan 0001

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Colchester Magistrates' Court, located in Colchester, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 108 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Colchester 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.

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