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Kings Lynn Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 337 verdicts at Kings Lynn Magistrates' Court (King's Lynn). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Kings Lynn Magistrates' Court
November 2021 6 cases
Mark Wayne Thornton
Drink-driving *
Sentence
£120 fine
Mark Wayne Thornton was caught drink-driving with 81 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath in North Lynn.
Drink-driving with 81 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath in North Lynn. Also £105 costs, £34 victim surcharge, 20 month driving disqualification. Disqualification to be reduced by 20 weeks upon satisfactory completion of a rehabilitation course.
3 Nov 2021
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Paul Anthony Storey
Using a vehicle without insurance *
Sentence
£440 fine
Paul Anthony Storey used a vehicle without insurance in Wisbech.
Used a vehicle without insurance in Wisbech. Also £110 costs, six month driving disqualification.
3 Nov 2021
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David Geoffrey Wakefield
Breach of a non-molestation order *
Sentence
Two year community order with 60 day Building Better Relationships programme, 150 hours’ unpaid work, plus maximum 35 days’ rehabilitation activity
David Geoffrey Wakefield breached a non-molestation order in Heacham and committed harassment in Heacham.
Breach of a non-molestation order and harassment in Heacham. Also three year restraining order, £300 costs, £95 victim surcharge.
3 Nov 2021
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Aaron Brett Framignham
Harassment *
Sentence
Two year community order with 60 day Building Better Relationships programme, 250 hours’ unpaid work, plus maximum 15 days’ rehabilitation activity
Aaron Brett Framignham committed harassment in Lynn.
Harassment in Lynn. Also two year restraining order, £300 costs, £95 victim surcharge.
3 Nov 2021
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Steven Jeffrey Brown
Possession of cannabis *
Sentence
£150 fine
Steven Jeffrey Brown was found in possession of 10.9 grams of cannabis, a class B drug, in Fakenham.
Possession of 10.9 grams of cannabis, a class B drug. Also £145 costs, £34 victim surcharge, drugs ordered to be forfeited and destroyed.
3 Nov 2021
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Susan Mary Wicks
Drink-driving *
Sentence
18 month community order with maximum 30 days’ rehabilitation activity
Susan Mary Wicks was sentenced for driving while disqualified in West Rudham, drink-driving with 179 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood in West Rudham, and using a vehicle without insurance on Lynn Road, West Rudham.
Driving while disqualified and drink-driving (179 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood). Also £200 fine, £100 costs, £95 victim surcharge, four year driving disqualification for drink-driving. No separate penalty for using a vehicle without insurance.
2 Nov 2021
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October 2021 1 case
Kristian Kendall
Assault by beating *
Sentence
two-year community order with 100 hours unpaid work and Building Better Relationships programme
On the night between March 17 and 18, 2021, Kristian Kendall, 30, from Gaywood, continually assaulted his then-partner at his home in Dairy Way after drinking and taking drugs. He dragged her around by the hair, slapped her in the face several times, and continued the assaults throughout the night until her father collected her the following morning. The victim, aged 22, stated in a personal statement that the behaviour had devastating effects on her life, causing her to not leave the house alone anymore.
Pleaded guilty to assault by beating. Expressed remorse. Two-year restraining order imposed. Ordered to pay £105 costs and £95 victim surcharge.
1 Oct 2021
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September 2021 2 cases
Charlotte Cottam
Assault by beating of an emergency worker *
Sentence
£500 fine, £100 compensation, £145 costs, £50 victim surcharge
At 4.25am on August 29, 2021, in Norfolk Street, King's Lynn, Charlotte Cottam pushed a female police officer who had intervened between her and a man she was arguing with, believing he was trying to burgle her home. She was squaring up to the male in a group and continued shouting after arrest.
Pleaded guilty to assault by beating of an emergency worker. Remorseful for reckless act. Highly intoxicated at the time.
30 Sep 2021
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Cane Harrison
Common assault of an emergency worker *
Sentence
£500 fine, £100 compensation, £145 costs, £50 victim surcharge
In the early hours of August 29, 2021, in King's Lynn, Cane Harrison was ejected from Bar One Hundred and involved in a disturbance. Police attempted to disperse him, but he became agitated, required pepper spraying, threatened officers, and spat on an officer's leg during a search.
Admitted to common assault of an emergency worker and being drunk and disorderly. Became agitated after ejection from Bar One Hundred, threatened officers, and spat on an officer due to effects of PAVA spray.
30 Sep 2021
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July 2021 5 cases
Finlay Shorten
Drink-driving *
Sentence
60 hours of unpaid work as part of a 12-month community order; disqualified for 18 months; fined £120
Finlay Shorten, 19, of Stoke Road, Methwold, crashed a Volkswagen Polo off Wisbech Road in Outwell in the early hours while drink-driving, uninsured, and driving on a provisional licence without supervision. He was travelling to meet a relative (pick up his sister) but has no recollection of why. The crash caused a significant leg injury requiring hospital treatment and wrote off the car. No one else was involved. Three hours post-crash, his blood alcohol level was 142 milligrams per 100 millilitres, approaching twice the legal limit of 80.
Pleaded guilty to drink-driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and having no insurance. One previous conviction for no insurance in February 2021. Suffered significant leg injury in crash. No recollection of events, ashamed and regrets actions. No separate penalty for licence offence. Disqualification reducible by completing drink-driver rehabilitation course.
31 Jul 2021
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Tommy Jennings
Racially aggravated intentional harassment and using threatening behaviour *
Sentence
£275 fine, £100 compensation, £34 victim surcharge
On Boxing Day 2020, while being treated in an ambulance by paramedics after falling, Tommy Jennings, 21, of Westmark, King's Lynn, racially abused PC Mykola Nikolnikov, a Ukrainian-born officer who has lived in the UK for over 16 years and is a British citizen. Jennings swore and told the officer to go back to 'your own country', saying 'People coming over here, taking our jobs and telling us what to do.' The abuse continued at the hospital despite being told to stop. The officer was assisting to prevent Jennings from falling off the stretcher.
Pleaded guilty. Drunk at the time with little recollection of events. Apologised to the officer, ambulance crew, and hospital staff.
29 Jul 2021
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Alan Mitchell
Theft *
Sentence
£50 fine and £70 costs
Alan Mitchell stole £98.79 worth of toiletries from Boots on June 7, 2021. He had previously received a conditional discharge in October for theft from Food Warehouse, which he breached. Mitchell, of Keeble Court, King's Lynn, informed the court he had been addicted to heroin for years but had been clean for 12 days and was on a methadone script.
Pleaded guilty to theft from Boots and breaching conditional discharge for prior theft from Food Warehouse. Acknowledged progress in overcoming drug habit.
15 Jul 2021
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Adam Kenna
Drunk and disorderly *
Sentence
£100 fine, £105 costs, £34 victim surcharge
On May 28, 2021, just before midnight, drunken Adam Kenna walked in front of a moving police van on Bridge Street in Downham Market. When asked to get out of the road, he stuck his middle finger up at the officers, ran away when they stopped, and was subsequently stopped and shouted at them.
Pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly. Previous conviction for the same offence in 2018. Apologised to the court, stating 'I can’t explain why I did it.'
1 Jul 2021
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John Fallis
Failing to comply with firearms certificate requirements *
Sentence
£300 fine, £250 costs, £34 victim surcharge
On August 13, 2020, police visited John Fallis's home in Church Close, Pentney, following a tip-off. They discovered live shotgun cartridges stored insecurely in a downstairs cabinet with keys in the lock, two upstairs cabinets that were insecure, and an open cardboard box in a bedside drawer. Fallis held a valid firearms certificate for air rifles and a shotgun, but failed to store the ammunition in compliance with its requirements. He did not respond to proceedings, leading to the case being proven in his absence.
Found guilty in absence for failing to comply with firearms certificate requirements. Ammunition forfeited.
1 Jul 2021
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June 2021 3 cases
Righteous Price
Motoring offences *
Sentence
26 weeks imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 5 years
Righteous Price from Marshland St James was convicted of multiple motoring offences after a faulty headlight or similar incident led to police intervention. He was sentenced following his guilty plea.
Pleaded guilty to string of motoring offences.
25 Jun 2021
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Irfan Ali
Possession of cannabis *
Sentence
£50 fine and £34 victim surcharge
Irfan Ali, 38, of Lynn Street, Swaffham, was stopped by police in Lynn shortly after buying a quantity of cannabis, a class B drug. He admitted to officers that he smokes cannabis every day and had not wanted to be stopped knowing he possessed some.
Defendant stated he smokes cannabis every day and does not believe it should be illegal, intending to continue using it.
24 Jun 2021
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Robert O’Keefe
Being drunk and disorderly *
Sentence
£115 fine for being drunk and disorderly and £75 for breaching the suspended sentence order, plus £105 costs and £34 victim surcharge
On May 23, 2021, just before 1am, Robert O’Keefe, 32, of White Road, Methwold, refused to leave The Bell Inn pub in Downham Market after a row. He ran from police officers, climbed over the pub wall, and was stopped in the car park. Slurring his words, he refused to calm down and continued shouting and swearing, leading to his arrest for being drunk and disorderly in a public place. This incident also breached a 26-week suspended sentence order from October 2020.
Pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly. Admitted breaching a 26-week suspended sentence imposed in October 2020. In mitigation, stated he intervened in an altercation involving a woman he was with, was assaulted himself, and was annoyed that police did not listen to his explanation. Denied running from officers.
17 Jun 2021
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May 2021 12 cases
Heacham Businesswoman
Drink-driving *
Sentence
banned for 12 months
Heacham businesswoman sentenced for drink-driving days after killer of her husband released from jail.
Pleaded guilty to drink-driving.
22 May 2021
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Gaywood Drink-Driver
Drink-driving *
Sentence
banned from driving for two years
Gaywood drink-driver's car rolled back in the road.
Pleaded guilty after car rolled back in the road.
21 May 2021
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Raimonda Burkauskaite
Causing unnecessary suffering to a dog and drink driving *
Sentence
30 months driving disqualification (reducible with course), 12-month community order with 100 hours unpaid work, 5 years disqualification from owning a dog, £50 costs to RSPCA, £95 victim surcharge
Raimonda Burkauskaite failed to seek veterinary treatment for her Yorkshire terrier dog Gucci's fractured front leg for six weeks after it was first noticed limping on April 10, 2021. Despite being advised by police of available charities like the RSPCA to help with the £1,000 treatment cost, she took no action, leading to the leg's amputation. The dog was seized by police around April 17, 2021, and renamed Freddie. Separately, on April 17, 2021, in Wisbech Road, she was arrested for drink-driving after being pulled over for erratic driving, recording 134 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath (limit 35).
Pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a dog and drink driving. In mitigation, solicitor noted financial difficulties on Universal Credit and depression for the drink-driving offence.
20 May 2021
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Maxine Jose
Driving while unfit through drink *
Sentence
12 months driving ban, £460 fine, £105 costs, £46 victim surcharge
On April 17, 2021, at around 4am in Lynn, 50-year-old Maxine Jose was observed swerving across centre lines while driving her vehicle. Police noted she appeared dishevelled with glazed eyes. A roadside breath test was positive, but she failed to provide a sample in custody. She had been at a friend's house and agreed to drive another unwell friend home despite still having alcohol in her system after limited sleep.
Pleaded guilty. Ban can be reduced with completion of a drink-driver rehabilitation course. Mitigating factors included taking an ill friend home after limited sleep and recent emotional distress from the release of her husband's killer.
20 May 2021
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Unknown
Insurance charge *
Sentence
driving ban
The man from West Norfolk was prosecuted for failing to pay a fixed penalty related to an insurance charge, leading to a court appearance where he received a driving ban.
Given for insurance charge. Had nearly six months to pay fixed penalty but failed to do so.
15 May 2021
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Unnamed West Norfolk Man
No insurance *
Sentence
driving ban
The man was prosecuted for an insurance charge after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice within nearly six months, leading to the case being brought to court.
Failed to pay fixed penalty for insurance charge despite nearly six months given.
15 May 2021
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West Norfolk Man
No insurance *
Sentence
driving ban
West Norfolk man given driving ban for insurance charge.
For insurance charge. Failed to pay fixed penalty despite nearly six months given.
15 May 2021
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Unnamed King's Lynn Man
Assault on emergency workers *
Sentence
suspended prison term
The man spat on emergency workers while they were trying to help him. He had a prior prison sentence for similar offences last summer.
For spitting on emergency workers as they tried to help him. Previously went to prison for similar offences last summer.
10 May 2021
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King's Lynn Man
Assault on emergency workers *
Sentence
suspended prison term
King's Lynn man given suspended prison term for spitting on emergency workers as they tried to help him.
For spitting on emergency workers as they tried to help him. Had gone to prison for similar offences last summer.
10 May 2021
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North Wootton Man
Criminal damage *
Sentence
unknown
North Wootton man attacked DJ's door with a baseball bat.
Attacked DJ's door with a baseball bat due to unhappiness about music noise.
7 May 2021
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Unnamed North Wootton Man
Criminal damage *
Sentence
Not specified
The man used a baseball bat to attack a DJ's door in North Wootton because he was unhappy about the noise from music.
Attacked DJ's door due to unhappiness about music noise.
7 May 2021
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Tibor Raduly
Drink-driving *
Sentence
18 months driving ban, £330 fine for drink-driving, £330 fine for no insurance
Tibor Raduly, 35, a factory team leader from Lansdowne Street, was driving a Vauxhall Astra erratically in Hardwick Road at about 00.20am on April 5, 2021, swerving multiple times into the oncoming lane while on his way to Tesco to buy more alcohol. He failed a roadside breath test and in custody blew 68 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35. He only held a provisional licence and was driving unsupervised, invalidating his insurance.
Pleaded guilty to drink-driving, having no insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Ban can be reduced with completion of a rehabilitation course. Ordered to pay £105 costs and £66 victim surcharge. No separate penalty for the licence matter.
6 May 2021
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April 2021 5 cases
Rightoues Price
Driving while disqualified and having no insurance *
Sentence
£250 fine and 6 penalty points for driving while disqualified; £150 fine for having no insurance
On April 7, 2021, at about 12.20pm, Rightoues Price drove a Vauxhall Astra with a missing rear window from a garage forecourt along St Paul’s Road South, Marshland St James. Police attempted to stop the vehicle but lost sight of it, estimating speeds up to 100mph. The car was later found, and Price was arrested at a caravan, still wearing the same clothing seen on CCTV. He was driving while disqualified and without insurance.
Pleaded guilty. Licence endorsed. Ordered to pay £105 costs and £40 victim surcharge. Disqualified from driving for six months in November 2020.
23 Apr 2021
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Paul Oneil
Using threatening words or behaviour to cause alarm or distress *
Sentence
£120 fine, £105 costs, £34 victim surcharge
On October 13, 2020, Paul Oneil, who was looking after a neighbour's dog for a month, confronted the complainant in Fakenham town after seeing him sitting with a female at Costa. The pair, who had known each other for five years, argued about the dog. Oneil shouted and swore, threw the dog's lead towards the victim, and threw a punch in his direction that did not land. The complainant felt alarmed and distressed, worried the dog might run into the road, and no longer felt comfortable going out alone.
Pleaded guilty at earlier hearing. Accepted he was 'out of order' but denied throwing a punch that didn't land. Furious after seeing complainant enjoying himself while he was looking after the dog.
22 Apr 2021
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Luke Michael Western
Possession of ketamine (class B) *
Sentence
£80 fine, £134 costs and victim surcharge
On June 12, 2020, during a police search at Umney's address in Orchid Close, Downham, where Western stayed some nights, 25 grams of ketamine was attributed to him. He gave the ketamine to Umney to hold while he went out for food and was arrested at a nearby property.
Admitted to possession. Mitigator stated he has stopped taking drugs as a result of the arrest and has learned his lesson.
15 Apr 2021
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Kerrie Ann Umney
Possession of cocaine (class A) and ketamine (class B) *
Sentence
12-month conditional discharge, £122 costs and victim surcharge
On June 12, 2020, police executed a search warrant at Umney's address in Orchid Close, Downham. She passed some cocaine and 15 grams of ketamine to police, retrieved from her bra and purse. She stated the ketamine was given to her by Western to hold while he went out, and she picked up another amount from the kitchen to prevent access by a child.
Pleaded guilty. Drugs retrieved from bra and purse. Mitigator stated she reluctantly agreed to hold drugs for Western and was extremely sorry.
15 Apr 2021
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Howard Gleave
Assault by beating an emergency worker *
Sentence
£576 fine, £229 compensation, £58 victim surcharge, £105 costs
On February 24, 2021, Howard Gleave, a 64-year-old man from Burnham Market, assaulted a police officer by punching him in the face during an investigation into a possible Covid regulations breach at his second home on Woodside. The incident occurred after reports from neighbours prompted the officer's visit. Gleave, expecting police due to neighbour issues, goaded the officer about his size when warned of arrest for pushing his wife away. He resisted arrest, leading to a scuffle where the officer used PAVA spray and handcuffs, and the officer's Samsung watch was damaged.
Pleaded guilty to assault by beating an emergency worker. Mitigating factors included personal circumstances during Covid pandemic and a solitary blow. Apologised to the police officer in court.
1 Apr 2021
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March 2021 9 cases
Christopher Denman
Drink-driving *
Sentence
Disqualified from driving for 16 months and fined £200 total, plus £105 costs and £34 victim surcharge
Christopher Denman rowed with his partner over the phone while driving from his workplace in Bury St Edmunds to his home in Swaffham. He stopped at a garage in Spalding, consumed Heineken lager and rum, knowing he would exceed the legal limit, and then drove on. On February 26, 2021, he applied his brakes too late, crashed his Audi A4 into a roundabout on the A47 at Constitution Hill, and was found with hazard lights on. A breath test showed 57 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, above the legal limit of 35.
Pleaded guilty to drink-driving and driving without due care and attention. Lost his job as a bus driver due to the charges.
25 Mar 2021
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Matthew Meierhofer
Drink-driving *
Sentence
Fined £200 and disqualified from driving for 20 months
Matthew Meierhofer, a 36-year-old care worker from Wensum Way, Fakenham, caught Covid-19 and blamed himself for passing it to residents, resulting in four deaths. He went out drinking to cope with the guilt and a personal argument, then drove a Renault Clio while over the alcohol limit on February 27, 2021, in Holt Road, Fakenham, where he was stopped by police and failed a breath test, blowing 86 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
Pleaded guilty to drink-driving and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Was overwhelmed with guilt over Covid deaths in care home and had only a provisional licence.
25 Mar 2021
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Martin Fox
Shop theft *
Sentence
18-month community order with 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, a thinking skills programme, a 12-month drug rehabilitation requirement, £200 fine, and £75 compensation
Martin Fox, 41, from King's Lynn, stole make-up and medicines from Boots in the town centre on four occasions in January, with amounts varying from £16 to more than £100, and the goods were recovered in some instances. On February 23, he stole make-up worth £156, which was also recovered. He was caught on these occasions and admitted to the thefts to fund his drug habit. Additionally, he breached coronavirus regulations by being outside his home without reasonable excuse on January 22 and violated a previous conditional discharge for possession of heroin.
Pleaded guilty to five counts of shop theft, breaching coronavirus regulations, and breaching a 12-month conditional discharge. Mitigation included a history of heroin use to fund his habit, with a significant gap in offending from 2007 until recently due to a relationship.
25 Mar 2021
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Paul Taylor
Drink-driving *
Sentence
38 months driving disqualification, £120 fine, £105 costs, and £34 victim surcharge
Paul Taylor was stopped by police in St Edmundsbury Road, King's Lynn, on February 5, 2021, after his Vauxhall Vectra drove over a mini-roundabout in Loke Road and continued briefly on the wrong side of the road. He failed a roadside breath test and provided a reading of 51 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms. He has a history of similar offences, including four outside the last ten-year period and another in 2013.
Pleaded guilty; can reduce ban by 38 weeks through a drink-driver rehabilitation course; has previous convictions including one in 2013; concerns raised about impact on his job as a forklift driver.
14 Mar 2021
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Arune Plokstyte
Assault by beating an emergency worker *
Sentence
Fined £200 for breach of coronavirus regulations, £180 for obstructing a police officer, £50 compensation to each of two assaulted officers, £143 in costs and victim surcharge
Arune Plokstyte attended a gathering at a neighbour’s flat in Hillington Square on January 24, breaching coronavirus regulations. Police arrived to issue a fixed penalty notice, but she refused to provide her details, obstructed an officer, and kicked two constables while shouting and swearing. She was arrested, and no injuries were reported to the officers, though she sustained facial bone fractures during the incident.
Pled guilty to all charges; apologised for her actions, attributing them to excessive drinking; had a prior conviction for assaulting emergency workers.
11 Mar 2021
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Jack Liam Garrett
Using threatening behaviour *
Sentence
£80 fine, £55 costs, and £34 victim surcharge
On November 8, 2020, in Gaywood, Jack Liam Garrett rode his motorcycle closely behind a car, ignored signals to stay back, made hand gestures towards the driver, punched the car's left wing mirror, and shouted at the complainant, causing the victim to feel scared and distressed.
Pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour. Mitigating circumstances included feeling that the car driver was going slowly and had made gestures, leading to his anger and annoyance.
4 Mar 2021
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Jonathan Cooper
Possessing an offensive weapon and threatening behaviour *
Sentence
Fined £370, £85 costs, and £37 victim surcharge
Jonathan Cooper confronted his neighbour Mark Diamond after an abusive remark was made to his adult daughter on August 7, 2020. Enraged, Cooper grabbed a staircase spindle and engaged in a physical fight in Foresters Avenue, resulting in punches being thrown and injuries to himself, including a head wound and bruising that required hospital treatment. Witnesses were present, and there had been prior bad blood between the parties.
Pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon and threatening behaviour. No previous convictions. There was a truce with the other party.
4 Mar 2021
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Mark Diamond
Threatening behaviour *
Sentence
Fined £370, £85 costs, and £37 victim surcharge
Mark Diamond made an abusive remark to Jonathan Cooper's adult daughter as she left for work on August 7, 2020, which escalated into a physical confrontation in Foresters Avenue. During the fight, punches were exchanged, and Diamond was struck with a piece of wood. Witnesses intervened, and the incident was part of a history of bad blood between the parties.
Admitted to using threatening behaviour. There had been ongoing disputes with the other party, and a truce has now been reached.
4 Mar 2021
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Shane Lee Wilson
Trespass and using threatening words or behaviour *
Sentence
8 weeks imprisonment
Shane Lee Wilson trespassed on the railway at Downham on August 2, 2020, following an argument with his partner, during which he ripped a bin from the wall, threw it onto the tracks, threw his rucksack onto the tracks, jumped down to retrieve it, and crossed to the opposite platform. He also engaged in threatening behaviour in Lidl store in Lynn, shouting aggressively at staff who had asked him to leave due to a ban, goading them to call the Street Rangers, and continuing to shout before being arrested nearby in Little Norfolk Street. These incidents breached his suspended sentence.
Pleaded guilty to trespassing and using threatening words or behaviour, which constituted a second breach of a previously suspended 12-week sentence originally imposed for bike theft and going equipped. He was also fined £25 for trespass and £25 for using threatening behaviour, and has 111 prior offences on his record.
4 Mar 2021
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February 2021 5 cases
Sonia Jordan
Drink-driving *
Sentence
30 months driving disqualification, 18-month community order with 150 hours unpaid work and 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days, £100 fine, and 6 months ban
Sonia Jordan was found in charge of a Ford Focus with a bottle of vodka and gave a blood alcohol reading of 178 milligrams per 100 millilitres on February 22, 2020, in St Faith’s Drive, Gaywood. On July 23, 2020, she was driving the same car when it crashed into railings in Gaywood Road, Lynn, at 9.40am, blocking the road and giving a reading of 286 milligrams per 100 millilitres, more than three times the legal limit. She claimed a scooter swerved in front of her, but the incident was deemed avoidable with other vehicles on the road.
Pleaded guilty to both offences. In mitigation, her solicitor stated she does not have a drink problem and needs support to avoid past behaviours.
25 Feb 2021
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Viktor Vangravs
Drink-driving *
Sentence
17 months driving ban, £120 fine, £145 costs, £34 victim surcharge, £80 fine for drug possession
Viktor Vangravs was stopped by police in Broad Street, King's Lynn, while riding a customised bike powered by a chainsaw engine that he had acquired from his brother. The bike lacked registration plates, insurance, a proper licence, and a MOT certificate. He was found to be almost twice the legal alcohol limit, with a breath test reading of 60 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath, and he possessed a small amount of cannabis. He had a previous conviction in 2007 for failing to provide a sample, resulting in a two-year driving disqualification.
Pleaded guilty to the offenses. Mitigation noted that the bike was given to him by his brother and he was unaware of the licensing, insurance, and testing requirements. No separate penalty for insurance and licence matters.
25 Feb 2021
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Wesley Theobald
Fraud and Assault *
Sentence
Three years imprisonment
Wesley Theobald, a trader from King's Lynn, engaged in fraudulent activities by taking nearly £30,000 from victims across Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, and London for roof repairs and home improvements that he either did not start, did not complete, or performed defectively, leaving customers with significant remedial costs. He failed to disclose his status as an undischarged bankrupt, exaggerated work needs, and threatened a customer, Ruth Taffe, during a confrontation. In a separate incident on February 21, 2020, he assaulted Dale Massingham in a pub, The Eagle, in King's Lynn, knocking him unconscious and causing a head injury. Theobald responded to job tenders on websites like Rated People and had prior convictions.
Pleaded guilty to carrying on a business for fraudulent purposes between 2017 and 2020, and to causing actual bodily harm. An eight-week suspended sentence was activated to run concurrently. The judge described his conduct as despicable and noted his poor mental health, possible substance abuse, and prior financial struggles.
25 Feb 2021
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Ryan Waters
Production of cannabis *
Sentence
Fined £270 and ordered to pay £105 costs and £34 victim surcharge
Ryan Waters, a 29-year-old self-employed gardener from Lynn, was stopped by police on January 10, 2021, while driving a Vauxhall Astra van that smelt strongly of cannabis. A search found 0.3 grams of cannabis in the vehicle and 0.2 grams of cannabis resin in his jacket. Two young cannabis plants were subsequently discovered at his home in Fern Road, which he admitted growing from seed for his own personal use.
Pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and production of the drug. The amounts were small, for personal use, and he expressed remorse. He was trying to stop using cannabis.
18 Feb 2021
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Cara Clarke
Assault *
Sentence
Fined £100 for assault and ordered to pay £200 compensation for criminal damage, plus a two-year restraining order
Cara Clarke, who had been in a six-year relationship with the victim, assaulted him and committed criminal damage after learning of his brief relationship with her best friend of 17 years. On October 4, 2020, she smashed a window at his home in Millfleet Court, Stonegate Street, and was found sitting on him by police to prevent further damage. On another occasion, she kicked him in the legs when he opened the door after she made a racket outside with a friend. Further incidents occurred on December 24, 2020, involving more trouble and damage at the property.
Pleaded guilty to the charges. Factors included alcohol consumption and the 'ultimate betrayal' of her ex-partner having a relationship with her best friend of 17 years. She was homeless at the time of sentencing.
4 Feb 2021
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January 2021 2 cases
Gary Browne
Common Assault *
Sentence
£80 fine, £50 compensation, £34 victim surcharge, and a two-year restraining order
Gary Browne assaulted a woman he regarded as an aunty during an argument in Terrington St Clement. He grabbed her by the neck and shoved her against a car after she challenged him about a dispute with his mother. The incident took place in Herbert Ward Way on November 16. The victim, a neighbour of Browne's mother, reported that the assault has significantly impacted her life, leading to reduced outings and reliance on painkillers. Browne admitted to police that he had never hit a woman before but made a threatening remark.
Pleaded guilty to the offence. Expressed remorse and stated he has known the victim since he was 11 years old, regarding her as an aunty. He is now in supported living accommodation.
31 Jan 2021
lynnnews.co.uk
Mark Thomas Svensson
Sending menacing messages and criminal damage *
Sentence
12-month community order with nine-month alcohol treatment requirement, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, £50 fine, £45 victim surcharge, £50 compensation, and two-year restraining order
Mark Thomas Svensson sent abusive and menacing messages to his ex-partner, including threats that she needed to be killed, and returned to her home on August 31, 2020, shouting and kicking property, which led to his arrest for criminal damage. The incidents occurred in King's Lynn, and the victim reported feeling scared and restricted in her daily life.
Pled guilty to the offenses; deeply ashamed and has stopped drinking since September 1, 2020; bench commended him for abstaining from alcohol.
21 Jan 2021
lynnnews.co.uk

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The Courthouse, College Lane, King's Lynn PE30 1PQ, King's Lynn, PE30 1PQ, United Kingdom
+441603679500
Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 16:30

About Kings Lynn Magistrates' Court

Kings Lynn Magistrates' Court, located in King's Lynn, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 337 sentencing records in our database, it serves the King's Lynn 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 The Courthouse, College Lane, King's Lynn PE30 1PQ, PE30 1PQ.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking.

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