Eighteen Devon court cases including death by dangerous driving

Devon’s shoplifting epidemic and a case of alleged death by dangerous driving were among the types of cases featuring at court in the past week. Some of the defendants in the list were dealt with during the period between Christmas[1] and New Year. All criminal cases start at the magistrates.

The most serious are sent to crown court. Most defendants are dealt with by fines or community orders. Magistrates have the power to send people to prison for up to 12 months.

Here are the most recent defendants to appear at magistrates courts in Exeter, Newton Abbot[2] and Barnstaple[3]. Devon’s lost coastal village that time forgot loved by rich and famous[4] Exeter brunch cafe is tucked away like a hidden treasure[5]

DECEMBER 28 Badreldin Badr Eldien, Bickington. Age: 24.

On 01/05/2023 at Exeter two allegations of assault by beating. Defendant has died. Discontinued.

James Callard, Bukerell, Honiton[6]. Age: 31. On 24/06/2023 at Exeter[7], drove when controlled drug above specified limit.

Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 24 months. Fined GBP1,066.

Kieran Long, Howell Close, Sidmouth[8]. Age: 25. On 23/08/2023 at Exeter drove when drug above the limit.

Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 12 months. Fined GBP369.

Radu Vilau, Chaucer Grove, Exeter. Age: 35. On 08/12/2023 at Exeter drove a vehicle when alcohol above the legal limit.

Plea: Guilty. Disqualified for 13 months. Fined GBP433.

Sam Murphy, Smythen Street, Exeter. Age: 35. On 02/10/2023 at Boots, High Street, Exeter stole fragrances plus three further shoplifting offences.

Plea: Guilty. Fined GBP150. Mark Keen, NFA, Ilfracombe[9].

Age: 49. On 26/12/2023 at Braunton entered Cawthornes Foodmarket and stole wine and tobacco. Plus shoplifting and breach of a restraining order.

Plea: Guilty.

16 weeks in prison. Jordan Fleming, NFA, Exeter. Age: 25.

On 26/122023 at Exeter assaulted a male by beating, theft and criminal damage. Plea: Guilty. Prison for 12 weeks.

Ashley Boyland, New Road, Okehampton[11]. Age: 27. On 05/05/2023 at Okehampton criminal damage to cars.

Plea: Guilty. Compensation GBP1,200. Fined: GBP108.

Noah Wild, Wynford Road, Exeter. Age: 28. On 18/11/2023 at Sainsbury’s Alphington theft of alcohol.

Plea: Guilty. Conditional discharge for 12 months. JANUARY 2

Tyla Reading, C/O Howard Avenue, Barnstaple[12]. Age: 22. On 16/09/2022 at Barnstaple possessed a kitchen knife in a public place.

Guilty. Four months in prison, suspended for 12 months. Rehabilitation activity for 15 days.

Micheal Garaway, Promenade, Ilfracombe. Age: 27. On 24 and 27/06/203 at Asda[13] Poole petrol station made off without payment.

Plea: Guilty. Conditional discharge for 12 months. Compensation GBP30.

JANUARY 3 Andrew Newton, Cowick Road, Exeter. Age: 33.

On 01/07/02023 at Okehampton drove while alcohol above the limit, speeding and possess 0.2g of cannabis. Plea: Guilty. Custody for 10 weeks suspended for 12 months.

Unpaid work for 140 hours. James Fanson, Peryam Crescent, Exeter. Age: 34.

On 26/08/2023 at Sidmouth drove when alcohol above the limit. Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months.

Unpaid work for 80 hours. Disqualified for 20 months. Harry Lock, Shortwood Crescent, Plymouth.

Age: 24. On 07/08/2021 at Exeter accused of causing death by dangerous driving. Not required to enter plea.

Case sent to Exeter Crown Court on 02/02/2024.

JANUARY 4 Naomi Palmer, Old Tiverton[16] Road, Exeter. Age: On 09/06/2023 Fore Street Heavitree stole alcohol from Tesco[17].

Plus seven further shoplifting. Plea: Guilty. Remanded on bail until 22/02/2024.

Gary Parkinson, High Street, Hemyock. Age: 58. On 16/12/2023 at Cullompton[18] drove a tractor on M5 when alcohol above the specified limit.

Plea: Guilty. Community order for 12 months. Disqualified for 25 months.

Unpaid work of 100 hours. Mia Roche, NFA, Exeter. Age: 19.

On 19/12/2023 at Exeter committed criminal damage to property. Plea: Guilty. Plea: Guilty.

Compensation GBP600. Peter Smith, Kellands Lane, Okehampton. Age: 40.

On 25/06/2023 at Okehampton drove when alcohol above the limit. Plea: Guilty. Fined GBP370.

Disqualified for 14 months.

References

1. ^ Christmas (www.devonlive.com)
2. ^ Newton Abbot (www.devonlive.com)
3. ^ Barnstaple (www.devonlive.com)
4. ^ Devon’s lost coastal village that time forgot loved by rich and famous (www.devonlive.com)
5. ^ Exeter brunch cafe is tucked away like a hidden treasure (www.devonlive.com)
6. ^ Honiton (www.devonlive.com)
7. ^ Exeter (www.devonlive.com)
8. ^ Sidmouth (www.devonlive.com)
9. ^ Ilfracombe (www.devonlive.com)
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