Taunton Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 54 verdicts at Taunton Magistrates' Court (Taunton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

February 2023 1 case

Thomas Crosbie

Breaches of criminal behaviour order *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Thomas Crosbie, a 44-year-old man of no fixed abode, admitted to breaching a criminal behaviour order (CBO) 13 times within a 6-week period. The CBO was imposed in 2018 to prevent antisocial behaviour following public order incidents involving thefts and aggressive begging. Specific conditions prohibited him from entering certain parts of Taunton town centre between 8.30am and 6pm and from entering named retail premises.

Admitted 13 breaches of the criminal behaviour order (CBO) within a 6 week period. The CBO was issued in 2018 following public order incidents including thefts and aggressive begging. Conditions included not entering specified parts of Taunton town centre between 8.30am and 6pm and not entering named retail premises.

8 Feb 2023

Date Not Specified 3 cases

Mark Gold

Possession of drugs *

Sentence

Fined £120, ordered to pay £40 costs

Mark Gold, 43, from Horton in Ilminster, was driving on the M5 northbound between Junction 23 (Bridgwater) and Junction 22 (Burnham-on-Sea) on August 17 of last year. He was stopped and found in possession of ketamine and cannabis. He appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court and indicated a guilty plea to the offences on June 1.

Indicated guilty plea. Guilty plea taken into account. Drugs to be forfeited and destroyed.

1 Jan 0001

James Northcott-Brewer

Burglary *

Sentence

eight-month sentence suspended for two years, £494.45 compensation, rehabilitation order

James Northcott-Brewer went on a burglary spree in Taunton town centre starting in September 2022. He broke into The Victoria Gate in East Reach and stole alcohol and cash of unknown value between 14 September and 6 October. On 21 September, he broke into a home in East Reach. On 3 October, he broke into Mambo in Mill Lane, stealing £2,000-worth of alcohol. He committed two further non-dwelling burglaries on 28 October while on bail. He trespassed in Pitcher and Piano, stealing £75 worth of alcohol, and entered KFC with intent to steal.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of trespassing and burglary. Of no fixed address. Committed further offences while on bail.

1 Jan 0001

Liam Watson

Assault *

Sentence

Fined £700 and 12-month community order

Twenty-eight-year-old Liam Watson, of Donyatt Hill, punched a woman, assaulted two police officers, and directed racist abuse towards them. He admitted the offences at an earlier hearing in Yeovil.

Admitted the offences at an earlier hearing in Yeovil. Ordered to pay £100 compensation to each victim.

1 Jan 0001

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About Taunton Magistrates' Court

Taunton Magistrates' Court, located in Taunton, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 54 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Taunton 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 Magistrates Court, St Johns Rd, Taunton TA1 4AX, TA1 4AX.

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

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