Weymouth Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 32 verdicts at Weymouth Magistrates' Court (Weymouth). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

September 2025 1 case

Jordan Alan Guinnane

Breach of community order *

Sentence

£50 fine and £60 costs

Jordan Alan Guinnane, 27, of The Ship Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth, breached a community order that was imposed on June 13, 2025, by not attending required induction appointments on June 18 and July 28, 2025, and an unpaid work appointment on July 26, 2025.

Admitted breaching a community order imposed by Poole Magistrates’ Court on June 13, 2025, by failing to attend induction appointments on June 18 and July 28, 2025, and an unpaid work appointment on July 26, 2025.

4 Sep 2025

May 2025 4 cases

Duncan Fraser

Speeding *

Sentence

£50 fine, £20 surcharge, £130 costs, and 3 points on licence

Duncan Fraser drove a Ford motor car at Bridport on February 29, 2024, at a speed exceeding the 50mph limit, leading to a fine and endorsement on May 27, 2025.

For driving over 50mph limit.

27 May 2025

Harley Smith

Breach of community order *

Sentence

Extension of unpaid work requirement by 12 months

Harley Smith had his community order varied, with the unpaid work requirement extended by 12 months on May 27, 2025, under the supervision of Dorset Magistrates' Court.

Community order varied on May 27, 2025.

27 May 2025

Christopher David Galloway

Breach of community order *

Sentence

150 hours of unpaid work, extension of community order by 12 months, £50 fine, and £60 costs

Christopher David Galloway failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order on May 22, 2025, in Weymouth.

Admitted failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order.

22 May 2025

Wayne Bolton

Breach of community order *

Sentence

180 hours of unpaid work and extension of community order by six months

Wayne Bolton failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order on May 22, 2025, in Weymouth.

Admitted failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order.

22 May 2025

May 2024 20 cases

Kim Pearson

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

2 year community order, 20 days rehabilitation activity, £500 compensation

Kim Pearson, 41 and of no fixed abode, dishonestly withdrew £2080 from the bank account of an 85-year-old man without his permission while he was in hospital. The fraud occurred between February 1, 2024, and August 5, 2024, at Nettlecombe in Shaftesbury. Hospital staff raised concerns, leading to a police investigation that identified Pearson, who was known to the victim, as the perpetrator. The victim was left with almost nothing, highlighting his vulnerability.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation. A restraining order was issued for 12 months against the victim. No court costs were ordered as compensation was prioritised.

22 May 2024

Marie Louise Knight

Driving without insurance *

Sentence

£660 fine

Marie Louise Knight, aged 46, used a motor vehicle on Abbotsbury Road in Weymouth without insurance and with an expired test certificate on October 13, 2023.

Proven to have driven without insurance and with an expired test certificate. Ordered to pay a surcharge of £352 and court costs of £90. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Additionally fined £200 for the expired test certificate.

15 May 2024

Katie Birtwistle

Possessing a knife in a public place *

Sentence

18 months community order and £100 fine

Katie Birtwistle, aged 20, possessed a knife in a public place on Western Road in Weymouth on December 7, 2022, without good reason or lawful authority.

Admitted to possessing a knife in a public place. Ordered to complete 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days and pay court costs of £85. The knife to be deprived.

15 May 2024

Michael James Frampton

Driving without insurance *

Sentence

£220 fine

Michael James Frampton, aged 36, used a motor vehicle on Westleaze in Dorchester without insurance.

Admitted to driving without insurance. Ordered to pay a surcharge of £88 and court costs of £90. Driving licence endorsed with six penalty points.

15 May 2024

Michael Lee Ellison

Speeding *

Sentence

£258 fine

Michael Lee Ellison, aged 33, drove a motor vehicle on the A37 Dorchester Road at Grimstone at 50mph, exceeding the 30mph limit, on July 5, 2023.

Admitted to speeding. Ordered to pay a surcharge of £103 and court costs of £110. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points.

15 May 2024

Connor Whiting

Assault by beating of an emergency worker *

Sentence

£100 compensation, 120-day alcohol abstinence, up to 15 rehabilitation activity days, and curfew from 5pm to midnight

Connor Whiting, aged 19, assaulted a police constable who was acting in the exercise of their functions in Weymouth on February 17, 2024.

Admitted to assault by beating of an emergency worker, a police constable, on February 17, 2024. Ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £114.

15 May 2024

Alexander St John Marshall

Speeding *

Sentence

£146 fine for each offence

Alexander St John Marshall, aged 53, drove at 64mph on the A3049 Dorset Way between Tower Park Roundabout and Holes Bay North Roundabout in Poole on May 27, 2023, exceeding 50mph, and at 36mph on Turbay Park Avenue in Bournemouth on May 26, 2023, exceeding 30mph.

Admitted to two counts of speeding. For the first, ordered to pay a surcharge of £58 and court costs of £90, with driving record endorsed with three penalty points. For the second, same penalties applied.

15 May 2024

Benjamin Bailey

Possessing a knife in a public place *

Sentence

six months imprisonment

Benjamin Bailey, aged 29, possessed a locking knife in a public place on King Street in Weymouth on March 8, 2024, and committed assault by beating on Queen Street in Weymouth on March 10, 2024. He had prior offences involving bladed articles.

Admitted to possessing a knife in a public place and assault by beating. This is his third bladed article offence. Ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £154. Knife to be seized. No separate penalty for the assault.

15 May 2024

Christopher Barnes

Breach of community order *

Sentence

£100 fine

Christopher Barnes, aged 27, failed to comply with the requirements of a community order to attend sessions as directed.

Admitted to breaching a community order by failing to attend pre-programmed work sessions without acceptable reasons.

15 May 2024

Emma Slade

Being drunk and disorderly in a public place *

Sentence

six months conditional discharge

Emma Slade, aged 33, was drunk and disorderly in Frederick Place in Weymouth.

Admitted to being drunk and disorderly in a public place. No order for costs.

15 May 2024

David Wilson

Failure to provide driver identification information *

Sentence

£660 fine

David Wilson, aged 67, failed to give information about the driver of a vehicle alleged to have been guilty of an offence.

Proven to have failed to provide information relating to the identification of a driver alleged to have committed an offence. Ordered to pay a surcharge of £264 and court costs of £650. Driving licence endorsed with six penalty points.

15 May 2024

Steven Kelley

Assault by beating *

Sentence

£100 compensation and 30 days of the Building Better Relationships scheme

Steven Kelley, aged 29, committed assault by beating and obstructed a constable in the execution of duty in Dorchester on March 3, 2024.

Admitted to assault by beating and obstructing a constable. Ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £114.

15 May 2024

Paul Carr

Possession of controlled drugs *

Sentence

£120 fine

Paul Carr, aged 47, possessed 23.58g of cocaine (Class A), 24.718g of ketamine (Class B), and a quantity of cannabis (Class B).

Admitted to possession of controlled drugs. Ordered to pay court costs of £40 and a surcharge of £34. The drugs to be forfeited and destroyed.

15 May 2024

Phillip Anderson

Driving above the alcohol limit *

Sentence

15 months driving disqualification and £384 fine

Phillip Anderson, aged 40, drove a motor vehicle on Ullswater Crescent in Weymouth on April 22, 2024, with 50 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 microgrammes, and without third-party insurance.

Admitted to driving above the alcohol limit and without third-party insurance. The disqualification may be reduced by 15 weeks if a course is completed. Ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £154. No separate penalty for driving without insurance.

15 May 2024

Robert Lydeard

Speeding *

Sentence

£384 fine

Robert Lydeard, aged 67, drove a motor vehicle on the A35 Trunk Road at Chideock at 41mph, exceeding the 30mph limit, on October 15, 2023.

Admitted to speeding. Ordered to pay a surcharge of £153 and court costs of £90. Driving record endorsed with four penalty points.

15 May 2024

Samuel Coombs

Driving over the drug limit *

Sentence

12 months driving disqualification and £320 fine

Samuel Coombs, aged 33, possessed cocaine (Class A) and cannabis (Class B), and drove a motor vehicle on Trinity Street in Dorchester with not less than 186 micrograms of benzoylecgonine per litre of blood.

Admitted to possession of controlled drugs and driving over the drug limit. Ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a surcharge of £128. The drugs to be forfeited and destroyed.

15 May 2024

Sandra Coltart

Driving without insurance *

Sentence

£660 fine

Sandra Coltart, aged 53, used a motor vehicle on Dorchester Road in Weymouth without insurance on October 30, 2023.

Proven to have driven without insurance. Ordered to pay a surcharge of £264 and court costs of £90. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points.

15 May 2024

Simon Brown

Using violence to secure entry *

Sentence

12 months conditional discharge

Simon Brown, aged 58, used violence to secure entry to premises on Portland where he knew someone was present and opposed to the entry.

Admitted to using violence to secure entry to premises. Ordered not to contact the victim or attend an address on Portland for 12 months, and to pay court costs of £85.

15 May 2024

Sonya Vetier

Racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment and assault by beating *

Sentence

Eight-week suspended prison sentence for 12 months, three months alcohol abstinence, £400 compensation, and rehabilitation courses

On June 20, 2023, Sonya Vetier shouted racial slurs at her neighbours, Mr and Mrs Nemciuc, while intoxicated, played Punjabi music to insult them, and threw a wooden broom that struck Mr Nemciuc in the chest. The incident lasted about 45 minutes, caused distress to the victims, and was recorded by them.

Pled guilty; Judge Orla Austin noted it was entirely racially aggravated with very offensive words and music used to insult.

8 May 2024

Stephen James Fleck

Theft and forgery *

Sentence

44 weeks imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 250 hours unpaid work

Stephen James Fleck, a senior clinical pharmacist at NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board and Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust, forged 16 handwritten prescriptions by imitating a doctor's signature and sent them to pharmacies to obtain medicines, including dihydrocodeine. He also unauthorisedly accessed patients' data, falsified 43 patient records using the electronic prescription system to generate requests, changing nominated pharmacies to receive the medication. He targeted patients over 60 who did not pay for prescriptions and were already on dihydrocodeine to avoid suspicion. The misconduct spanned around nine months, involving planning and sophistication to divert controlled drugs, with a total value of £785.45. Additionally, he retained unused dihydrocodeine from a patient medication review instead of destroying it.

Pleaded guilty to theft and forgery. Judge noted breach of high degree of trust and significant planning. Ordered to pay costs.

1 May 2024

April 2024 2 cases

Rokas Kuprescenka

Failing to provide a specimen when in charge of a vehicle *

Sentence

12-month driving ban, fined £153, costs of £85, and victim surcharge of £61

Rokas Kuprescenka was found by members of the public at Lower Bincombe on April 6, trying to get into his car while naked and smelling of alcohol. He was intoxicated and failed to provide a specimen when requested by police after they were called due to concerns for his welfare. He had driven for no more than five minutes following distressing news and went for a walk. There was vodka in his vehicle, intended for use in a recipe.

Pleaded guilty. Mitigating factors included emotional distress from a death in his partner's circle and that he is his partner's carer.

26 Apr 2024

Jane Keith

Drunk and disorderly *

Sentence

£80 fine, £32 surcharge, and £85 costs

On March 22, 2024, Jane Keith was seen drunk and abusive in Swanage High Street. She entered a Budgens store on Station Road, was swearing, holding an opened half bottle of brandy, and smelt heavily of alcohol. When police officers arrived, she shouted and swore at them, refused to be handcuffed, leading to her being taken to the floor and arrested for being drunk and disorderly.

Pled guilty. Currently serving a 10-week sentence for a previous offence.

12 Apr 2024

February 2024 1 case

Danny Hopwood

Taking a vehicle without consent *

Sentence

Disqualified from driving for 6 months and fined £505

Danny Hopwood, aged 53, of Gribb View in Thorncombe, took a vehicle without the owner's consent on two occasions on the High Street in Fortuneswell, Portland. He drove the vehicle for personal use without permission and also committed offences of driving without the relevant insurance and licence. The incidents took place between August 11 and October 17, 2023.

Pleaded guilty to six offences, including two counts of taking a vehicle without the owner's consent, two counts of driving without insurance, and two counts of driving not in accordance with the licence. Offences occurred between August 11 and October 17, 2023.

1 Feb 2024

August 2023 3 cases

Monique Sam Shiels

Failing to provide driver information *

Sentence

6 months driving disqualification and £1,224 fine

Monique Sam Shiels failed to provide information to Dorset Police about the identity of the driver of a Peugeot car alleged to have committed an offence on June 13, 2023. She resides on Beech Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, and was sentenced for this failure.

Found guilty in her absence and ordered to pay the fine by September 22.

26 Aug 2023

Matthew Dominic Brown

Speeding *

Sentence

Fined £720, £288 surcharge, £110 costs, and six points added to driving licence

Matthew Dominic Brown was driving a Volkswagen car on the A35 at Miles Cross on July 8, 2023, exceeding the 50 mph speed limit by travelling at 89 mph. He was subsequently charged and sentenced for this offence.

Pleaded guilty to exceeding the 50 mph speed limit in contravention of a local traffic order.

15 Aug 2023

Garry Sutherland

Causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal *

Sentence

Banned from owning a dog for two years, ordered to pay £1,964, and carry out 200 hours of unpaid work

Garry Sutherland, aged 61, of Harcombe in east Devon, caused unnecessary suffering to a dog by kicking it in Langdon Lane, Chideock, on July 24, 2022, contrary to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Pleaded not guilty, found guilty after trial. Must pay the amount by August 31.

3 Aug 2023

October 2022 1 case

Maurice Cooper

Theft from a shop *

Sentence

12 months conditional discharge, £78.25 compensation, £22 surcharge, and £85 costs

Maurice Cooper stole goods totalling £156.50 from a Tesco on Christys Lane in Shaftesbury on April 21, 2022.

Pleaded guilty to theft from a shop. The guilty plea was taken into account when imposing sentence.

28 Oct 2022

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