The new year is upon us and the magistrates courts of Devon are busy again. Cases heard over the festive period include defendants picked up on police warrants and breaches of domestic banning orders.
A woman was also assaulted at the Premier shop in South Street, Exeter, and a man convicted of having a knife in Queen Street.
Here are the most recent cases heard at the courts in Exeter, Newton Abbot and Barnstaple.
BOXING DAY
Stuart Middlehurst, Grenville Close, Newton Abbot. Age: 35. On 09/09/2024 at Newton Abbot, drug driving Bradley Lane. Also drive without insurance and whilst disqualified. Plea: Guilty. Prison for eight weeks. Disqualified for three years and 27 days.
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Carl Carson, Basingstoke, Hampshire. Age: On 07/01/2024 at Exeter allegedly assaulted a female by beating her. No plea entered. Adjourned to 17/01/2025 for plea hearing. Conditional bail.
Jay Atkins, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay. Age: 18. On 30/12/2024 at Bonhay Road arrested for breaking bail condition. Plea: Admits. Remanded in custody until next hearing 15/01/2025.
Sophie March, Willow Walk, Crediton. Age: 30. On 23/04/2024 at Tesco car park Crediton assaulted a female by beating. Plea: Guilty. Fine £200. Compensation £25.
Luke Parkhouse, John Smale Road, Barnstaple. Age: 38. Between 01/12/2024 and 15/12/2024 allegedly assaulted a female by beating. Plea: Not Guilty. Remanded in custody until 09/01/2024.
NEW YEAR’S DAY 2025
Gary Nolan, Bromwich Street, Bolton. Age: 41. On 11/12/2024 at Queen Street, Exeter, possessed a knife in a public place. Also used threatening or abusive behaviour. Plea: Guilty. Conditional bail until 24/02/2025.
David Swanston, The Heathers, Okehampton. Age: 47. On 29/03/2024 at A420 Chippenham in charge of a vehicle with proportion of specified drug above limit. Plea: Not Guilty. Unconditional bail to 13/01/2025.
Christopher Paul Jackson, Macford Court, Axminster. Age: 55. On 25/12/2024 at Axminster breached a domestic violence protection order made by North and East Devon Magistrates Court on 06/12/2024 in that attended an address. Plea: Guilty. Fined £50.
JANUARY 2
Libby King, Queens Street, Newton Abbot. Age: 24. On 30/06/2024 at Sidwell Street, Exeter assaulted an ambulance worker. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 18 months. Rehabilitation activity for up to 30 days. Fine £200. Compensation £50.
Jake Dally, Luccombe Oak, Cranbrook. Age: 26. On 16/08/2024 at Exeter driving whilst disqualified on Bridge Road. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. 80 hours of unpaid work. Disqualified for 12 months.
Elizabeth Embery, St David’s, Exeter. Age: 51. On 26/06/2024 at Premier Shop, South Street, assaulted a female by beating. On 27/08/2024 at Exeter assaulted a police officer by beating her. Plea: Guilty. Conditional discharge for 12 months. Compensation £100.
Darren Jones, Fouracre Close, Exeter. Age: 41. On 02/01/2025 at Holloway Street, Exeter, arrested as unlikely to surrender to custody. Plea: Admits. Conditional bail until 14/03/2025.
Ryan Gary Brian Gent, Woodwater Lane, Exeter. Age: 30. On 31/12/2024 at Quarry Lane, Exeter breached a domestic violence protection order made by Exeter Magistrates Court on 31/12/2024. Plea: Admits Breach. Fined £50.