Derby Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

On 14 February 2024, Davina Pulis took part in an illegal procession in support of Palestine in Derry city centre, moving from the Diamond down Shipquay Street to the Guildhall. The district judge described the procession as peaceful and brief and said it involved legitimate political views. Pulis was fined £75.

On 14 February 2024, Goretti Horgan took part in an illegal procession in support of Palestine in Derry city centre, moving from the Diamond down Shipquay Street to the Guildhall. The district judge described the procession as peaceful and brief and said it involved legitimate political views. Horgan was fined £75.

On 14 February 2024, Robert Paul Maxwell took part in an illegal procession in support of Palestine in Derry city centre, moving from the Diamond down Shipquay Street to the Guildhall. The district judge described the procession as peaceful and brief and said it involved legitimate political views. Maxwell was fined £75.

On 14 February 2024, Jude Coffey took part in an illegal procession in support of Palestine in Derry city centre, moving from the Diamond down Shipquay Street to the Guildhall. The district judge described the procession as peaceful and brief and said it involved legitimate political views. Coffey had previous convictions for similar offences and was fined £150.

Laura Holden threw bottles and shouted at a group of youths in the Foyle Street area on 27 August 2026. Members of the public alerted police at around 6pm, and when officers attended they found Holden highly intoxicated and continuing to shout and swear. She admitted one offence of disorderly behaviour. District Judge Suzanne Rice described her behaviour as causing concern to members of the public and said she was no stranger to the courts.

Adam O'Connor, a convicted sex offender, admitted failing to notify police of a change of address within three days. Police became aware that he was living at an address in Derry without notifying them. The court heard that he had also failed to register in the Republic of Ireland after receiving a custodial sentence for sex offences.

Gerard Given admitted offences that occurred on October 11, 2025 and May 9, 2026. In the first incident, police were called to a hotel following reports of a man causing a disturbance and found Given on the ground surrounded by staff. He had assaulted two members of the public and kicked two vehicles, causing damage estimated at £791. In the second incident, police were called to a support service after a man reported being struck on the back of the head by Given.

Emily Mcrobie was sentenced after admitting two offences of causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving relating to a collision on Derby Road in Wirksworth. She received an 18-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months, was disqualified from driving for life, ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work, and ordered to pay a total of £2,239 comprising compensation, court costs and a victim surcharge.

Former PC Fraser Dunbar was arrested on June 5 on suspicion of drink-driving and was later charged with driving having consumed so much alcohol that the proportion in his breath, namely 51 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit. On July 1 he pleaded guilty at Derby Magistrates Court and was banned from driving for 12 months.

Former Police Constable Steven Allcock was driving a marked police van along Derby Road, Beeston, on 19 December 2023 when it collided with and caused the death of a pedestrian. He pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving at Derby Magistrates' Court on 29 January 2026 following an IOPC investigation. The sentencing took place at the same court.

Morteza Araghi, a 36-year-old Iranian national, illegally entered the UK twice by small boat from France. The first time was in 2022, after which he failed to attend asylum interviews and voluntarily left the country. He re-entered on August 7, 2024, at Dover, again failing to cooperate with the asylum process. He claimed conversion to Christianity in 2018, fearing execution in Iran, but his non-cooperation led to the withdrawal of his asylum application on November 12, 2024.

Nikki Brooks failed to provide information identifying the driver of a vehicle alleged to have committed an offence. She was found guilty and sentenced at Derby magistrates’ court.

Peter Sisson was guilty of possessing amphetamine. No further details were provided.

Gareth Bradley was convicted of possession of cannabis.

Gary Daubney was found in possession of a ninja throwing star.

Kendall Norman committed dangerous driving, drove while disqualified, failed to stop after an incident, drove without insurance, and failed to provide a specimen for analysis.

Scott Redfern was found guilty of driving while banned, driving without insurance, and failing to provide a specimen for analysis. He was sentenced to 14 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, fined £180, and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £154 victim surcharge.

Steven Rodgers obstructed or resisted a police constable while carrying out their duties. He was found guilty and given a conditional discharge.

Tony Haywood of Chaddesden, admitted to illegally depolluting and dismantling end-of-life vehicles without an Environmental Permit at a site on Shilo Way in Awsworth, Nottingham, between November 2017 and January 2018. He took over the site from his son in June 2017, despite advice and warnings from the Environment Agency.

On 19 April 2026, Fergal Donaghy committed an offence of threatening and abusive behaviour towards his father. His father had gone to his room to talk to him about his issues. The defendant was pacing about the room with his fists clenched and shouted abuse saying he was 'going to beat' all around him. No physical harm occurred, and the court heard it was one occasion on one particular day.

Ayman Walker was guilty of possessing cocaine, driving unlicensed, and driving without due care and attention. No further details were provided in court.

Callum Daws was drunk and disorderly in a public place.

Caolan Harkin was spotted by police speeding at 84mph on the Glenshane Road. He failed to stop, drove through a red light outside Altnagelvin Hospital causing a number of vehicles to swerve, then mounted the kerb where members of the public were present while being pursued. He was later found hiding in a bin around an hour after the vehicle stopped.

Chloe Casey admitted one charge of disorderly behaviour on April 18. Police were called to Victoria Market to a report of three women fighting, who were said to be using mobile phones as weapons and pulling hair; all three were arrested. Her defence solicitor said probation had not worked out despite Casey keeping all her appointments, and that she had been keeping bad company. The district judge said he was confident she would get her life back on track.

Colt Severn, 27, of Ilkeston, was convicted of driving uninsured and drink driving, with 80 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. He appeared before Derby Magistrates' Court.

Leona Barr was charged with dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol after police received a report about a possible drunk driver on May 15. Police located the vehicle and saw it swerving from one side of the road to the other. After stopping the vehicle they noticed a small bottle of alcohol in the seat. She refused a breath test and was arrested, later giving a reading of 93mgs. The court heard it was a one-off incident against a very troubling background, as Barr was in an abusive relationship at the time. She claimed to have had a panic attack while driving, taken a drink to calm herself, fallen asleep in the car, and then driven off after waking. District Judge Ted Magill observed that her last arrest was in 2015 for driving with no insurance and said it was only by the grace of God that nobody had been killed or injured.