Southampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 324 verdicts at Southampton Crown Court (Southampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

July 2024 4 cases

Eduard Paraschiv

Speeding *

Sentence

£500 fine and 6 points on licence

Eduard Paraschiv was driving a Mercedes at 104mph on the M27 near Fareham on March 1, 2024, exceeding the 70mph speed limit. He was spotted by a police officer using a speed camera.

Pleaded guilty to speeding.

17 Jul 2024

Macauley Bowers

Burglary *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Macauley Bowers, 22, from Albion Towers, Southampton, committed two additional burglaries in Southampton. The Operation Hawk team gathered fresh evidence that led to him pleading guilty at Southampton Crown Court on Friday, July 12. He was sentenced to an extra four years in prison, extending his time behind bars beyond the existing sentence of five years and four months imposed in December 2018 for nine previous burglaries.

Pleaded guilty to two additional burglaries. Originally sentenced to five years and four months in December 2018 for nine burglaries.

12 Jul 2024

Anthony Philips

Supplying Cannabis *

Sentence

6-month suspended sentence for 18 months, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and 100 hours of unpaid work

Anthony Philips admitted to supplying cannabis as part of a criminal organisation smuggling thousands of kilograms of cannabis through Southampton Port. He made 17 trips across the country, including to Bournemouth, Liverpool, and Manchester, carrying approximately 5kg of the drug each time between February 4, 2024, and September 21, 2024. He was acting under instructions from Luke Oliver and communicated with an unknown individual known as 'Bonjour Bear' after Oliver's arrest.

Pleaded guilty to supplying cannabis under significant pressure, including threats to his family over a cocaine drug debt. Judge commented that this is a chance for him to make good on the work he has started himself.

10 Jul 2024

Ashley Lear

Manslaughter *

Sentence

37 months imprisonment

Ashley Lear was involved in an argument about drugs with Fuzel Miah on the Northam Estate on May 14, 2024. Lear kicked Miah in the chest, causing a bleed on the brain from a pre-existing aneurysm, which led to Miah's death four days later. Lear initially claimed self-defence during his trial in March 2024, but the jury could not reach a verdict, leading to a retrial. He later changed his plea to guilty upon returning to court.

Pleaded guilty to manslaughter after initially denying the offence. Had 23 prior convictions and a history of Class A drug use. Judge noted the consequences were unexpected and that the guilty plea spared witnesses further distress.

1 Jul 2024

June 2024 5 cases

Jerry Skinner

Theft *

Sentence

£250 compensation

Jerry Skinner, 35, of no fixed abode, stole a pedal cycle worth approximately £1,600 from Michael Rose in Southampton on July 6, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to the offense.

25 Jun 2024

Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins

Shoplifting and Assault *

Sentence

10 weeks imprisonment

Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins was jailed for shoplifting and assaulting a staff member at Tesco Express on Butlers Lane in Ringwood. This incident involved him targeting the store, leading to his arrest and sentencing. He has a history of similar offences, continually targeting shops across the district, which has created fear among retail workers.

Jailed for shoplifting and assaulting a staff member at Tesco Express. Additionally handed a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from certain Hampshire shops, with police comments noting his repeated offences and lack of compliance with the law.

16 Jun 2024

Arjan Balla

Manslaughter *

Sentence

12 months' imprisonment

Arjan Balla chased down and attacked his boss, businessman Anastassios Delis, at a development site in Queensway, Southampton, in November 2006, days after being dismissed from his job as a steel erector. Mr Delis struck his head on the concrete floor so severely that he never regained consciousness and was left in a permanent vegetative state until his death in 2017 aged 68. Balla was living under the false identity Tahir Karaj during the initial investigation and was deported to Albania after serving part of his original sentence. He was located and arrested on 26 January 2024 upon returning to the UK and formally charged with manslaughter.

Pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter on 16 May 2024. Originally sentenced in 2007 to three years’ imprisonment for grievous bodily harm, of which he served one year before deportation.

10 Jun 2024

Sarah Young

Failing to provide a specimen for analysis *

Sentence

24 months driving disqualification, 120 hours of unpaid work, up to 18 days of rehabilitation activity, £85 court costs, and £114 victim surcharge

Sarah Young, 46, of Furzedown Road, Kings Somborne, failed to provide a breath test specimen for analysis after being suspected of driving a vehicle in Southampton on April 21. She was requested by police to provide the sample but did not comply, leading to her guilty plea and sentencing.

Pleaded guilty. Possible reduction of 24 weeks disqualification if she completes a course by October 22, 2026.

9 Jun 2024

Jonathan Beattie

Speeding *

Sentence

Fined £161, disqualified from driving for 6 months, 6 penalty points, £110 costs, £64 surcharge

Jonathan Beattie was caught driving at 100mph on the M27 westbound between junctions 9 and 10 near Fareham on May 16, 2023, in his Audi, exceeding the 70mph speed limit. He was detected by an automatic camera device.

Pleaded guilty to the offence.

5 Jun 2024

May 2024 4 cases

Peter Johnson

Drug driving *

Sentence

3 years driving disqualification and 28 days imprisonment

Peter Johnson drove a Ford Focus on the A34 near Sutton Scotney on October 28 while under the influence of ketamine. A blood test revealed 80 microgrammes of ketamine per litre of blood, exceeding the legal limit.

Pleaded guilty. Imprisonment due to previous criminal record and seriousness of the offence.

23 May 2024

Mohammed Artan

Possession with intent to supply heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine *

Sentence

three years and four months in prison

On 11 March 2024, during County Lines Intensification Week, officers from Southampton’s High Harm Team executed a warrant at an address in Centenary Plaza, Southampton. Mohammed Artan, 36, from Golden Grove, Southampton, was inside and detained. A search revealed Class A drugs including cocaine and crack cocaine worth £22,700 and heroin worth £28,700 (total £51,400), digital scales, cling film, and a cutting agent hidden in a ceiling cavity.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply heroin, crack cocaine and cocaine. Drugs and paraphernalia seized by police to be destroyed.

18 May 2024

David Graham Cullen

Shoplifting *

Sentence

eight weeks imprisonment

David Graham Cullen stole from Marks & Spencer on Station Road on May 2 and from Nisa Local on Ashley Road on May 5. He also breached his interim criminal behaviour order three times between May 2 and May 5 at Tesco on Old Milton Road and the two stores mentioned.

Admitted to stealing from stores and three breaches of his interim criminal behaviour order.

14 May 2024

Terence Miller

Theft *

Sentence

£50 fine

Terence Miller, of Hyde Gate, Hyde, took £140 worth of Estee Lauder products from John Lewis in West Quay on Sunday, January 21.

Pleaded guilty.

2 May 2024

April 2024 7 cases

Shane Mccarthy

Arson *

Sentence

two years and nine months in prison

On 8 January 2024, at 1.20am, Shane McCarthy attempted to break into a property in Granby Grove, Southampton, by gaining entry through the kitchen window. The two occupants locked themselves in a bedroom while McCarthy shouted outside. After failing to open the door, McCarthy started a fire on top of the kitchen stove, causing popping sounds and triggering the fire alarm. The victims escaped and saw smoke filling the property. McCarthy had left but returned and was arrested by police. The incident resulted in fire damage to the cooker and hob, as well as significant smoke damage to the ceilings, leaving the victims in fear for their lives.

Pleaded guilty to arson in February.

29 Apr 2024

Thomas Perkins

Drink driving *

Sentence

17 months driving ban, £500 fine, £85 costs, and £200 victim surcharge

Thomas Perkins was caught drink driving on Ganger Farm Road on March 29, 2024, with 64 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 micrograms.

Pleaded guilty. The driving ban can be reduced by 17 weeks if a course is completed by March 28 next year.

25 Apr 2024

Wesley Wilson

Burglary dwelling and theft *

Sentence

three years imprisonment

Wesley Wilson broke into a property on Cromer Road, Southampton, on July 21, 2023, by smashing a bathroom window. The victim returned from holiday to find several rooms ransacked. Stolen items included jewellery such as gold rings and necklaces, a Swarovski watch, more than £800 in cash, and a number of collectable coins. DNA recovered from the scene identified Wilson as the offender.

Found guilty after denying the charge. PC Noora Abbasi commented on the positive result and the intrusive nature of the crime.

10 Apr 2024

Paige Dowling

Theft and Possession of Cocaine *

Sentence

four months imprisonment

Paige Dowling, 23, of Portal Road, Highcliffe, stole collector edition Blu-rays worth £195.88 from HMV in Basingstoke. She was caught with three street wraps of cocaine in Basingstoke on Sunday, December 29. She also stole multiple gift sets from Boots in Southampton on Wednesday, March 19, and Monday, March 24.

Pleaded guilty. The reason for imprisonment is because the defendant has a flagrant disregard for court orders and for people and their property.

9 Apr 2024

Matthew James Hunt

Fly-tipping *

Sentence

eight months imprisonment

Matthew James Hunt was paid £250 by a Southampton resident to dispose of household items during a home refurbishment. Instead, on October 6, 2023, he dumped the waste, including a bath, cupboard doors, steel pipes, garden waste, and other rubbish, across 300 yards of Springford Road in Southampton using a lorry. This caused the road to be closed for a major cleanup operation by council crews and significantly disrupted residents.

Pleaded guilty to dumping waste without an environmental permit. Has 22 previous offences including domestic violence and assault of a child. Previously received a suspended sentence in 2021 for a similar offence. Expressed remorse in court and stated he is trying to turn his life around.

3 Apr 2024

Robert Hall

Speeding *

Sentence

£400 fine and three penalty points on driving licence

Robert Hall drove an Iveco drop-side lorry on the A31 in Four Marks at 38 miles per hour in a 30mph zone on January 19, 2023.

Pleaded guilty. Must pay £160 victim surcharge and £110 costs, with a total of £670 to be paid in monthly instalments of £180 starting from April 4.

3 Apr 2024

Francis Matthews

Fly-tipping *

Sentence

£2,000 fine, £800 victim surcharge, and £753.67 costs

Francis Matthews, 66, of Sutton Road, Totton, was caught on a covert camera on August 21 dumping a yellow wheel clamp and car number plates in a hedge on Coldharbour Lane near Romsey. He pulled into a layby in his recovery vehicle, removed the clamp using an angle grinder, and discarded it.

Pleaded guilty to fly-tipping. Cllr David Drew commented that this should act as a deterrent to others.

3 Apr 2024

March 2024 2 cases

Michael Lea

Assault by beating *

Sentence

8 weeks imprisonment

Michael Lea assaulted a member of staff working in the cell area of the court in Basingstoke on November 22. He is a 49-year-old man with no fixed address.

Admitted to the assault. Sentence aggravated by previous convictions. Ordered to pay £200 in compensation and £85 in costs.

19 Mar 2024

Shane White

Keeping an unlicensed vehicle *

Sentence

£220 fine, £103.75 in vehicle excise back duty, and £150 in costs

Shane White was found guilty of keeping an unlicensed vehicle in Dundee Road, London, on September 13, 2023. The vehicle's previous licence had expired on April 22, 2024, with an annual duty rate of £415.

Found guilty in absence. The annual rate of duty was £415.

6 Mar 2024

February 2024 4 cases

Richard Cullen

Fraud by abuse of position and bribery *

Sentence

58 months imprisonment

Richard Cullen, a former council maintenance operative aged 55 from Luton, conspired with Mark Diaper to defraud New Forest District Council by receiving bribes to refer maintenance jobs to Diaper's roofing company, submitting inflated invoices totaling over £88,000 in overcharges. Cullen took a 10% cut of profits, encouraged splitting quotations to avoid tender processes for jobs over £15,000, and added unnecessary expensive elements like scaffolding to invoices. The scheme was uncovered in January 2019 when managers noticed a 146% increase in expenditure authorised by Cullen. Messages between the men revealed their coordination and attempts to cover tracks.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position and bribery.

16 Feb 2024

Mark Diaper

Fraud by abuse of position and bribery *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Mark Diaper, aged 34 from Southampton and working at a now-defunct roofing company, conspired with Richard Cullen to defraud New Forest District Council by paying bribes to secure maintenance jobs, submitting inflated invoices totaling over £88,000 in overcharges. Diaper received referrals from Cullen for a 10% profit cut, split quotations to evade tender requirements for jobs over £15,000, and added unnecessary expensive elements like scaffolding to invoices. The scheme was uncovered in January 2019 when managers noticed a 146% increase in expenditure authorised by Cullen. Messages between the men showed their coordination and awareness of potential trouble.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by abuse of position and bribery.

16 Feb 2024

Jack William Douglas Lowe

Sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

six and a half years imprisonment

The offences took place against three children between 2010 and 2011, all of which occurred at a number of addresses in the East Boldre area.

Found guilty on 10 counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, two counts of attempted rape of a child under 13, one count of attempted sexual activity with a child and one count of raping a girl under 13. Ordered to sign onto the sex offenders register for an indefinite period.

16 Feb 2024

Eddy Hilden

Theft *

Sentence

Fined £450 and ordered to pay compensation of £164

Eddy Hilden stole sunglasses valued at £164 from John Lewis in Southampton on July 20, 2024. He pleaded guilty at court, and the sentence was imposed considering his plea.

Pleaded guilty. The court noted Hilden's guilty plea when deciding the sentence.

4 Feb 2024

January 2024 1 case

Leo Patrick

Driving with excess alcohol *

Sentence

Fined £80 and disqualified from driving for 12 months

Leo Patrick drove in Braishfield Road on June 13 with 125 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, exceeding the legal limit of 80 milligrammes. He pleaded guilty at court, and his guilty plea was taken into account along with additional court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £32.

Pleaded guilty. Disqualification reduced to nine months if he completes a course by August 27.

28 Jan 2024

November 2023 2 cases

Pankaj Bangarh

Attempted rape and sexual assault *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

On the evening of Friday 3 August 2018, an 18-year-old woman was out drinking in Southampton with her boyfriend and friends at a pub and later at Oceana nightclub to celebrate a birthday. She was seen talking to unknown men, and around 2am on Saturday 4 August, she entered a car with Pankaj Bangarh and another man in the car park despite her boyfriend's attempts to stop her, as she was intoxicated. She woke up naked in a room at the Winston Hotel in Southampton that morning, with the two men unknown to her, still in and out of consciousness. The men helped her dress and drove her home after she contacted her mother for her postcode. She disclosed the events to her parents, fearing sexual assault, and reported it to police the next day. Investigation revealed the men had taken footage of the assault without her knowledge.

Found guilty of one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault. Stood trial for further charges including rape and voyeurism but found not guilty.

24 Nov 2023

Ramdeen Farooqy

Attempted rape and sexual assault *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

On the evening of Friday 3 August 2018, an 18-year-old woman was out drinking in Southampton with her boyfriend and friends at a pub and later at Oceana nightclub to celebrate a birthday. She was seen talking to unknown men, and around 2am on Saturday 4 August, she entered a car with Ramdeen Farooqy and another man in the car park despite her boyfriend's attempts to stop her, as she was intoxicated. She woke up naked in a room at the Winston Hotel in Southampton that morning, with the two men unknown to her, still in and out of consciousness. The men helped her dress and drove her home after she contacted her mother for her postcode. She disclosed the events to her parents, fearing sexual assault, and reported it to police the next day. Investigation revealed the men had taken footage of the assault without her knowledge.

Found guilty of one count of attempted rape and one count of sexual assault. Stood trial for further charges including rape and voyeurism but found not guilty.

24 Nov 2023

June 2023 2 cases

Not Stated

Possession of criminal property *

Sentence

Suspended sentence

The client was charged with possessing a vast amount of money obtained by email interception fraud. The offence occurred some time prior to sentencing, and the client had taken rehabilitative steps in the interim.

Client's previous good character, the age of the offence, and steps taken to address the root of offending were highlighted to avoid immediate custody.

30 Jun 2023

Liam Mccarthy

Harassment *

Sentence

7 months imprisonment

Liam McCarthy, of Copperfield Road, Southampton, sent threatening emails to Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North, between May 15, 2022, and March 4, 2023, after cancelling a scheduled meeting and accusing her of being 'evil' and a 'liar'. The emails escalated to threats of violence against members of the Department for Work and Pensions. He also left threatening voicemails to Steve Smith, former head of stronger communities at Southampton City Council, between November 14 and 21, 2022, including threats to use a machete and strangle him. McCarthy was arrested in December 2022, breached bail by contacting Nokes in January and March 2023, and his actions caused Nokes to fear for her safety and constantly monitor her surroundings.

Pleaded guilty to harassment charges. Mitigating factors included emotional distress over housing situation. Judge Anthony Callaway commented that people deserve to work without threats of violence and noted the breach of bail conditions.

5 Jun 2023

November 2022 1 case

Connor Corbin

Attempted robbery *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Connor Corbin, aged 23, of Anson Drive, approached a 24-year-old victim who was unlocking his motorcycle at around 6.30am on Saturday 7 August 2021 in Southampton. He struck and kicked the victim numerous times, causing ABH-level injuries to his nose, face and eye, and made threats suggesting he had a knife before fleeing the scene. Corbin was arrested shortly after and charged on 10 August with attempted robbery.

Convicted following a trial. Also charged with causing criminal damage and breaching a restraining order in an unrelated matter.

16 Nov 2022

September 2021 1 case

Shiraz Ahmadzai

Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

On 7 January, officers attended an address on Northam Road, Southampton. An officer at the rear observed a man exit the back door, throw a package over a neighbouring fence, and return inside. The package, found in the neighbouring garden, contained three smaller packages of cocaine, crack cocaine, and heroin with a combined street value of £4980.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs – cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin.

7 Sep 2021

February 2019 2 cases

Alan Frankcom

Contempt of court *

Sentence

Not stated

Alan Frankcom, from Lymington, was sentenced for illegal research which collapsed a kidnap trial. He was a jury foreman who researched the case online, leading to the trial's collapse.

Jury foreman who caused a high-profile kidnap trial to collapse after conducting illegal research.

20 Feb 2019

Jamie Munnik

Assault on police officers *

Sentence

Not stated

Jamie Munnik, a drunk mechanic, assaulted two police officers by biting one severely during a rage incident.

Received a dressing down from the judge; assaulted two police officers in a drunken rage, biting one so hard it went through his uniform.

15 Feb 2019

January 2017 1 case

David Coombs

Fraud *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

David Coombs, a prolific fraudster with 23 prior convictions, targeted vulnerable women aged 49-83, including those met on dating sites and in a mental health unit. He swindled £37,000 from victims, tricking one into paying a £4,237 bill at Claridge's hotel in London, defrauding another of £7,500, and taking £500 deposit from Carol-Anne Board for a non-existent property rental in Sandbanks, Dorset, leaving her homeless. He also took £1,000 from her friend. Coombs admitted the offences and was sentenced in 2017, but absconded to Russia in 2018, leading to an extended sentence upon return.

Pleaded guilty to nine counts of fraud. Described as a 'predator' by Judge Peter Ralls QC. Sentence extended in 2020 after fleeing the country. Released at end of sentence in February 2023.

1 Jan 2017

Date Not Specified 14 cases

David Gordon Howse

Rape *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment

David Gordon Howse raped a 24-year-old woman between 11.30pm on January 8, 2019, and the early hours of January 9, 2019. The woman was walking across a car park area between Beaulieu Road and Selbourne Drive in Eastleigh when Howse approached her. He then followed her into an alleyway in Whyteways where he raped her. Howse was arrested in late December 2019 and charged with the rape in July 2020.

Pleaded guilty to rape. Ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Darren Jones

Burglary *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Darren Jones, 38, of no fixed address, committed three burglaries on Alma Road and Southcliff Road after consuming a large amount of prescribed drugs. He stole cash, a PlayStation, a laptop, and other valuables. Police matched his blood from two scenes and linked trainer prints to footwear found in his tent at Six Dials. He was arrested after his DNA was identified and later pleaded guilty to all three offences.

Pleaded guilty to three burglaries on July 25. Broke in after taking prescribed drugs. Identified via blood at scenes and matching trainer prints found in a tent where he was living rough.

1 Jan 0001

David Pamment

Breach of sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

nine months imprisonment

Police discovered an unregistered laptop in David Pamment's living room in Charlie Soar Court, Eastleigh, during an unannounced visit on October 4. This breached his sexual harm prevention order, which required him to register internet-enabled computers within three days of purchase. The order stemmed from his earlier conviction for possessing 31 indecent images of children (17 category A, 12 category B, 2 category C), for which he was jailed for eight months in March 2019 after pleading guilty to three counts of making indecent images of a child.

Admitted one count of breaching his sexual harm prevention order. His 10-year sexual harm prevention order and 10-year notification requirements will continue.

1 Jan 0001

Edmund Warbrick

Possession of indecent images of children and extreme pornography involving animals *

Sentence

six months in prison suspended for two years

Edmund Warbrick, a music teacher from Middle Road, Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire, pleaded guilty to possessing 18 indecent images of children and extreme pornography involving animals. He had worked at Sholing Technology College for 20 years until he was sacked.

Pleaded guilty to 18 offences of child abuse images and two counts involving animals. Given a sex offences prevention order for 10 years, ordered to sign sex offenders' register for 10 years, two-year supervision order, £80 victim surcharge and £340 costs. Sacked from Sholing Technology College after 20 years.

1 Jan 0001

David White

Rape of a child *

Sentence

Three-year community order with at least 60 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 350 hours unpaid work, and five-year notification requirements

David White, aged 12-15 at the time (around 20 years ago), raped a younger boy orally and forced him to touch him. He repeatedly sexually assaulted a younger girl by groping her breasts and bottom, forcing her hand down his trousers, escalating to more forceful and aggressive behaviour. Incidents occurred frequently, sometimes with adults present. He threatened to rape the girl if she reported him. Victims, now adults, suffered severe long-term anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and required therapy.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child, sexual activity with a child, causing or inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity, inciting a boy to engage in sexual activity, and rape of a child. Offences committed when aged 12-15. Prior suspended sentence for possessing indecent images of children. Mitigating: history of own sexual abuse, young age at time of offences, vulnerability if incarcerated. Judge bound by sentencing guidelines applicable at time of offences treating him as a youth.

1 Jan 0001

Dean Randall

Child sex offences *

Sentence

25 years imprisonment

Dean Randall inflicted a tirade of abuse against his young victims, two boys and one girl, for nearly a decade between 1993 and 2004. He was convicted of four counts of rape, three counts of buggery, four counts of indecency with a child and 15 counts of indecent assault.

Convicted by jury after denying offences. Victims came forward in 2017.

1 Jan 0001

Dean Tams

Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Dean Tams was caught twice in six months dealing drugs. On 20th May 2021, stopped driving a van with strong cannabis smell; found with two mobile phones, £865 cash, and packets of cannabis worth £50 hidden in trousers. Burner phone had marketing messages for cannabis sales. Released on bail. On 16th November 2021, stopped in BMW with defective headlight and cannabis smell; found with two mobile phones, cannabis worth £30, and 20 bags of cocaine (0.4g each, total £800) hidden in underwear. Phones showed sales of cannabis and cocaine. Bank accounts showed £12,000 in third-party deposits consistent with dealing.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs. Previous convictions for possession with intent to supply class B drugs, burglary and drug driving. Judge noted the seriousness of the offences and dismissed request for suspended sentence.

1 Jan 0001

Hayden Bryant

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment and 3-year driving ban

On 30 June 2024, just before 8pm, Hayden Bryant (21), of Jubilee Close in Fordingbridge, was parked in a narrow lane on Bickerley Road, Ringwood, in a BMW with a passenger, inhaling nitrous oxide (laughing gas) via balloons. Two pedestrians, unknown to him, walked past after leaving The Railway pub. Bryant beeped at them, then revved the engine, swerved the car towards them. One victim jumped to a grass verge but was struck, sustaining a 10cm deep laceration to his knee exposing the kneecap, tyre marks on his foot, requiring surgery to repair tendons, resulting in permanent scar, time off work, constant pain, anxiety, and sleep issues. The car also swerved towards the brother but missed. Bryant fled the scene at speed. He was seen with a balloon in his mouth before impact.

Pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Previous driving offences include a suspended sentence with 110 hours unpaid work from Swindon Magistrates’ Court and six penalty points for failing to stop after a road accident. Judge Nigel Peters KC noted the defendant's use of nitrous oxide affected his driving ability and highlighted the victim's suffering.

1 Jan 0001

Hoshmand Ahmadpoor

Coercive control, assault, and criminal damage *

Sentence

2 years and 3 months imprisonment

Hoshmand Ahmadpoor subjected his ex-girlfriend to coercive control and violence. In June, during an argument, he put his hands around her throat. In September, he escalated the abuse by holding a knife to her throat and smashing a door at his home. He also threatened violence to pressure her into dropping a police complaint. He pleaded guilty to all charges.

Pleaded guilty to multiple charges including coercive control, two assaults, and criminal damage. The victim was his ex-girlfriend. He held a knife to her throat and smashed a door.

1 Jan 0001

Ian Malcolm Cookson

Rape *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Ian Malcolm Cookson invited a former friend out for social drinks before returning to the woman’s home in Eastleigh on August 1, 2019, where he attacked her, pinned her to the ground, raped her, assaulted her by penetration, sexually assaulted her and bit her, leaving her bruised. The victim, a vulnerable 55-year-old woman, suffered severe impacts including depression, three suicide attempts, alcohol issues and fear of living in her home.

Found guilty of rape, assault by penetration and sexual assault following a trial. Judge Gary Burrell QC noted the offences were serious and aggravated by the defendant drinking alcohol.

1 Jan 0001

Gordon Coe

Conspiracy to defraud and concealing financial transactions *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Gordon Coe, 65, a former pub landlord, registered as a volunteer fundraiser for Marie Curie in 2008 but breached rules by collecting pub-to-pub and enlisting others. He and his gang used fake IDs and collecting tins with home-printed logos to collect approximately £26,000 in donations from pubs and clubs in the south of England over three years. The charity received only £263 from him. He admitted conspiracy to defraud and concealing financial transactions.

Pleaded guilty. Judge Derwin Hope said the true scale of the loss will never be known.

1 Jan 0001

Graham Kenrick

Possessing indecent images of children *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Graham Kenrick, of Brookwood Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, had been searching for indecent images of children for 10 years or more. Police seized his hard drive and computer towers in June 2017, finding 879 Category A still images and 18 films, 692 Category B still images and one video, nearly 30,000 Category C still images and four videos, plus 15 films of bestiality and a film of girls as young as five being raped.

Pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity to possessing indecent images, possessing a prohibited image and possessing an extreme pornographic image. Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years. Lost job and wife. Diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder and depressive disorder. Low risk of further sexual offences.

1 Jan 0001

Hannah Marrion

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

6 months in prison

Hannah Marrion, owner of the Citroen C1 involved in the fatal crash, was sentenced for perverting the course of justice after falsely claiming that Lewis Griffiths-Bungard did not have her permission to drive the vehicle.

Originally claimed Griffiths-Bungard did not have permission to drive her vehicle.

1 Jan 0001

Geoffrey Midmore

Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment

On 18 September 2015, outside the Turtle Bay restaurant in Southampton, Geoffrey Midmore and Billy Midmore sprayed drain cleaner into the face of Carla Whitlock during a drugs deal gone wrong. The attack caused severe burns and left the 37-year-old victim blinded in one eye. The pair were convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Pleaded guilty. Chief Inspector Debra Masson said the attack was a 'barbaric act' that left the victim with permanent loss of sight in one eye.

1 Jan 0001

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Southampton Crown Court, located in Southampton, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 324 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Southampton area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at The Courts of Justice, London Rd, Southampton SO15 2XQ, SO15 2XQ.

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

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +442380213200 or visit the official court website for further information.

All sentencing information published on this page has been sourced from publicly-available records and verified by our editorial team. If you believe any information is inaccurate or should be removed, you can submit a removal request directly from the relevant listing above.

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Southampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Eduard Paraschiv

Macauley Bowers

Anthony Philips

Ashley Lear

Jerry Skinner

Quincy Rufus Digby Hopkins

Arjan Balla

Sarah Young

Jonathan Beattie

Peter Johnson

Mohammed Artan

David Graham Cullen

Terence Miller

Shane Mccarthy

Thomas Perkins

Wesley Wilson

Paige Dowling

Matthew James Hunt

Robert Hall

Francis Matthews

Michael Lea

Shane White

Richard Cullen

Mark Diaper

Jack William Douglas Lowe

Eddy Hilden

Leo Patrick

Pankaj Bangarh

Ramdeen Farooqy

Not Stated

Liam Mccarthy

Connor Corbin

Shiraz Ahmadzai

Alan Frankcom

Jamie Munnik

David Coombs

David Gordon Howse

Darren Jones

David Pamment

Edmund Warbrick

David White

Dean Randall

Dean Tams

Hayden Bryant

Hoshmand Ahmadpoor

Ian Malcolm Cookson

Gordon Coe

Graham Kenrick

Hannah Marrion

Geoffrey Midmore

About Southampton Crown Court

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