Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 8 verdicts at Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court (Great Yarmouth). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

November 2024 1 case

Nathan Luxton

Possession of a bladed article *

Sentence

4 months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months

Nathan Luxton, 35, of Copperfield Avenue in Great Yarmouth, was arrested for carrying a pointed blade during an incident in Great Yarmouth in May. He pleaded guilty to the offence at an earlier hearing. At the time of his arrest, he was facing personal challenges, but has since reformed his lifestyle and is now focused on his family responsibilities as a father of twins.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Probation officer described the arrest as a wake-up call; he is no longer using alcohol or drugs and is focused on his role as a father. Ordered to pay £239 in court charges and the destruction of the seized weapon.

1 Nov 2024

June 2024 1 case

Anthea Hewitt

Causing unnecessary harm to protected animals and failing to ensure animal welfare *

Sentence

10-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months, banned from owning animals for 10 years, and ordered to pay £1,154 fine

Anthea Hewitt was prosecuted for housing dozens of animals, including 18 peacocks, 10 Siberian huskies, four springer spaniels, a goat, and a rabbit, in appalling conditions at her property in Rollesby. A raid in March 2024 revealed dirty and contaminated kennels, underweight dogs, exposed nails, faeces everywhere, pigeon carcasses, insufficient water, a smell of ammonia, and a rat infestation. One pregnant spaniel required an emergency caesarean, but the puppy was deceased. A husky was humanely euthanised due to aggression, and other animals lacked proper care, food, and housing.

Pleaded guilty to 20 charges, including five for causing unnecessary harm to animals. The judge noted that she was incompetent and lacked the ability to care for animals properly.

1 Jun 2024

April 2024 1 case

Anthony Edmeades

Speeding *

Sentence

184 GBP fine, 3 penalty points

Anthony Edmeades, 55, of Argyll Road, Westcliff, was driving a Peugeot along Bury Road in Thetford, Norfolk, exceeding the 30 miles per hour speed limit on August 20.

Admitted to speeding.

29 Apr 2024

March 2024 3 cases

Martin Lee

Street Trading in a Prohibited Area *

Sentence

Fined £700, costs of £500, and victim surcharge of £280

Martin Lee, 40, of Heath Close, Norwich, repeatedly set up an unauthorised stall in Regent Road, Great Yarmouth, selling handbags and trinkets outside the former Regent Theatre last summer. He ignored warnings from council officers about the legality of his actions and was charged with street trading in a prohibited area on June 22, July 31, August 21, and August 28.

Admitted to four charges. Offences worsened by refusal to accept advice and flagrant disregard to comply.

18 Mar 2024

Simon Marsh

Fly-tipping *

Sentence

£253 fine, £101 victim surcharge, £269.24 compensation, and £381 costs

Simon Marsh dumped about a dozen bags of rubbish in Longfullans Lane in Hopton. Complaints were received last August, and items in the rubbish were traced to his home address. He admitted the offence when interviewed under caution.

Admitted dumping the bags of rubbish and was charged under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act.

5 Mar 2024

Nigel Aldridge

Failing to clear up after a dog *

Sentence

£40 fine, £16 victim surcharge, and £200 costs

Nigel Aldridge failed to clear up after his dog had fouled in California Road in California. He was identified as the offender through CCTV footage.

Admitted the offence under Great Yarmouth’s Public Space Protection Order.

5 Mar 2024

July 2022 1 case

Antony Clifton

Breach of Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 *

Sentence

46 weeks imprisonment and £1,000 costs

Antony Clifton, a 52-year-old gas fitter and director of CS Appliance Repairs Limited from Exige Way, Wymondham, Norfolk, falsely claimed to be a member of the Gas Safe Register while suspended. In January 2022, he fitted a cooker at a home in Drayton, leaving it in a dangerous condition that caused a gas leak requiring emergency repairs. An HSE investigation revealed he had previously been served with a prohibition notice for unsafe gas work, highlighting his repeated disregard for safety standards.

Pleaded guilty to breaching Regulations 3(7) and 5(3) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) 1998 Regulations. HSE inspector Martyn Webb commented on his blatant disregard for safety regulations, noting that his actions could have resulted in serious injury or death.

14 Jul 2022

February 2021 1 case

Ricky Mcwee

Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal *

Sentence

£100 fine, £450 costs, and £95 victim surcharge

Ricky McWee caused unnecessary suffering to a reticulated python by failing to provide veterinary care for a mouth swelling, leading to the animal's euthanasia. He also failed to ensure the welfare of four snakes, which were found in disgusting conditions with faeces, old skin, and no water in their vivariums. The neglect occurred after he moved out of a flat in February 2021 following a breakup in December 2020.

Denied all charges. The court noted he had difficulties after a breakup but failed to make alternative arrangements for the animals.

22 Feb 2021

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About Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court

Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court, located in Great Yarmouth, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 8 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Great Yarmouth 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 84 N Quay, Great Yarmouth NR30 1PW.

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