Yeovil Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 2 verdicts at Yeovil Magistrates' Court (Yeovil). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Cyrus Bailey

Causing death by careless driving

July 15, 2025

Sentence: 18-week suspended prison sentence and 2-year driving disqualification

Cyrus Bailey failed to give way at a junction on Stockwitch Lane in Yeovilton on May 12, 2024, while driving, causing a collision with Christine Ibbotson's car. She suffered catastrophic injuries in the crash and died three days later despite medical efforts.

Pleaded guilty. The magistrate described his actions as 'more than a momentary lapse of concentration' and noted that give way signs were clearly visible. Victim impact statements from Christine Ibbotson's daughters were read in court.

Sources: somersetlive.co.uk

Edward Earle

Racially aggravated public order

June 18, 2025

Sentence: Two-year community order including 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, four-month alcohol abstinence order, and £200 compensation

On July 5, 2024, Edward Earle racially abused a staff member at Chick-O-Land in Salisbury and made threats. During his arrest shortly after, he became verbally abusive towards police and threw a shoe at an officer while in custody.

Pleaded guilty to racially aggravated public order, Section 5 Public Order offence, and assaulting an emergency worker. PC Taylor commented that the behaviour was unacceptable and that assaults on officers are not tolerated.

Sources: somersetlive.co.uk

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