North Somerset Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 17 verdicts at North Somerset Magistrates' Court (Saint Georges, Weston-super-Mare). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Thomas Pendergast

Theft from a motor vehicle

July 15, 2025

Sentence: Community order including treatment for alcohol dependency and a £114 fine

Thomas Pendergast stole items including electrical devices, a purse, a bag, and bank cards from vehicles across Weston-Super-Mare between June and November 2024. He was involved in a string of vehicle-related offences over a six-month period and possessed an offensive weapon in a private place.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a motor vehicle, eight counts of vehicle interference, and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.

Sources: thewestonmercury.co.uk

Lee Dean

Theft

May 19, 2025

Sentence: 35 weeks imprisonment

Lee Dean committed multiple offences including 12 counts of theft involving items such as alcohol, meat, chocolates, and laundry items; using threatening or abusive words or behaviour; failing to surrender to custody; assault by beating; and being drunk in charge of a child under the age of seven. These offences occurred during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

Charged with 12 counts of theft, using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, failing to surrender to custody, assault by beating, and being drunk in charge of a child under seven. Ordered to pay £1,213.49 in compensation. Offences committed during the operational period of a suspended sentence.

Sources: northsomersettimes.co.uk

Martine Jane Hawkins

Unlawful use of a disabled person’s badge

May 9, 2025

Sentence: Fined £80, costs of £125, and surcharge of £32

Martine Jane Hawkins unlawfully used a disabled person’s badge.

Saed Mohmoud Ali

Failing to have vehicle insurance

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Fined £184, surcharge of £74, and costs of £90

Saed Mohmoud Ali failed to have the correct vehicle insurance.

Samantha Vallance

Speeding

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Fined £84, surcharge of £34, costs of £85, and three points on driving record

Samantha Vallance drove a motor vehicle on a restricted road exceeding 30mph.

Aaron Martin

Speeding

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Fined £209, surcharge of £84, costs of £90, and three points on driving licence

Aaron Martin sped on a 30mph road.

Archie Morris

Speeding

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Fined £179, surcharge of £72, costs of £90, and three points on driving licence

Archie Morris sped on the M5 motorway where a 60mph speed limit was imposed.

Jason Barnett

Failing to have vehicle insurance

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Fined £40 and surcharge of £16

Jason Barnett failed to have the correct vehicle insurance.

Joshua Michael Perrett

Speeding

January 1, 2025

Sentence: Fined £307, surcharge of £123, costs of £90, and three points on driving record

Joshua Michael Perrett exceeded a 20mph speed limit while driving.

Richard Monks

Speeding

June 18, 2024

Sentence: £75 fine and three points on driving licence

Richard Monks drove at 83mph on the M4 motorway.

Joshua Hughes

Failing to buy a train ticket

June 12, 2024

Sentence: £660 fine

Joshua Hughes failed to buy a train ticket.

Ordered to pay compensation of £9.10, a £264 surcharge, and costs of £180.

Sources: somersetcountygazette.co.uk

Emma Lovell

Unlawful use of a disabled person’s badge

May 9, 2024

Sentence: £209 fine, £250 costs and £84 surcharge

Emma Lovell, aged 49, of Maple Close in Weston-super-Mare, unlawfully used a disabled person’s badge.

Martyn Crabtree

Unlawful use of a disabled person’s badge

May 9, 2024

Sentence: £76 fine, £250 costs and £30 surcharge

Martyn Crabtree, aged 76, of Kenn Close in Weston-super-Mare, unlawfully used a disabled person’s badge.

Lauren Leigh Barker

Animal cruelty

May 6, 2024

Sentence: Banned from keeping animals for five years, 12 weeks custody suspended for 18 months, 30 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days, and £500 costs

Lauren Leigh Barker of Mantle Close, Clevedon, North Somerset, was found guilty of two animal welfare offences following an RSPCA investigation. Footage from a door cam showed her screaming and swearing at her dog Rocco, slamming doors, dragging him on a lead, and kicking at him multiple times, causing the dog to vocalise in distress. A vet's report indicated that Rocco suffered fear, distress, and possibly pain due to Barker's aggressive and abusive behaviour.

Maintains not guilty and plans to appeal; the dog was assessed and found to be non-aggressive during behavioural evaluations.

Sources: northsomersettimes.co.uk

Andrea Maria Harrison

Speeding

November 20, 2023

Sentence: £70 fine, £28 victim surcharge, £2 costs, and three points on driving record

Andrea Maria Harrison, an 82-year-old motorist from Cleeve, was caught speeding at 46mph in a 40mph zone on the M32 Severn Bridge rail line over bridge on September 6, 2023. She attended court, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced accordingly.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Ordered to pay total court bill of £100 by December 25.

Sources: northsomersettimes.co.uk

Patrick Devane

Using threatening or abusive words or behaviour

August 27, 2023

Sentence: £120 fine, £85 costs, and £48 victim surcharge

Patrick Devane, 44, of Ashcombe Road, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour in Weston on August 27, 2023, breaching the Public Order Act 1986.

Steven Sealy

Using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour

March 29, 2023

Sentence: £200 fine, £100 compensation, £85 costs, and £80 victim surcharge

Steven Sealy, 56, of Kenn Road, committed a public order offence by using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour against a police officer at Weston General Hospital and Patchway Police Centre on March 29, 2023, in contravention of the Public Order Act 1986.

Pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, intending to cause harassment, alarm or distress to a police officer.

Sources: northsomersettimes.co.uk

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