Weekly roundup of published south Cumbria related court stories

The following cases were heard at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court, Preston Crown Court and Cumbria Coroners' Court. Barrow man assaulted victim after being ejected from The Knights Bar A VICTIM was assaulted by a man who had been ejected from a pub in Barrow on New Year's Eve, a court heard.

Andrew Burns was drinking at The Knights Bar and Club on December 31 last year when he punched the complainant in his jaw, South Cumbria Magistrates' Court heard. Walney man Gary Harper sentenced for assault after trial conviction A MAN has been convicted after a trial of assault.

Gary Harper, of West Shore Park on Walney, was found guilty of assault by beating at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on May 12. Dad-to-be jailed for Barrow garage attack that broke victim's jaw A DAD-to be will miss the birth of his first child after he was jailed for a 'horrible and cowardly assault' at a Barrow petrol station.

Brandon Stone, 29, broke his victim's jaw and nose as he rained down punches and kicks with a shod foot while he was defenceless on the ground, Preston Crown Court heard. Waste company fined GBP60,000 after death of employee Stuart Garnet A waste and recycling company has been fined GBP60,000 after an employee was hit and killed by a reversing telehandler in Barrow.

Stuart Garnet, 44, was working at H. Wicks (Lindal) Limited's waste and recycling facility on Scarth Road when he was struck by a reversing telehandler on May 12 2022. Barrow dad caught 11x cocaine limit claims he had 'no recollection'

A DAD had 'no recollection' he had cocaine in his system despite providing a positive test more than 11 times over the legal limit, a court heard. Adam Raine was stopped by road traffic officers on Salthouse Road in Barrow at 3:22am on January 9 whilst driving a red Vauxhall Astra, South Cumbria Magistrates' Court heard. Barrow pair sentenced after breaching Ulverston property closure order

TWO defendants have been sentenced for breaching a court order. Dean Fawcett, of no fixed abode, and Samantha Ridley, of Longway, Barrow, were caught by police inside a property on Sun Street in Ulverston on April 16 which had previously been made the subject of a closure order, South Cumbria Magistrates' Court heard. Walney man damaged neighbour's window after 'noise nuisance' row

A MAN 'at the end of his tether' threw a rock through his neighbour's window in the early hours of the morning after complaining to the council about 'constant noise nuisance', a court heard. Sorin Horbovi, 32, caused approximately GBP400 worth of damage to the ground floor living room window of the complainant, prosecutor Lee Dacre told South Cumbria Magistrates' Court. Rochdale burglar jailed after breaking into South Cumbrian homes

A MAN who committed burglaries in South Cumbria has been jailed. Craig Butterworth, of Fern Isle Close, Rochdale, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of burglary. Cumbria dealers caught after crash with off-duty officer in Barrow

THE CRIMINAL activity of two drug dealers from south Cumbria was uncovered by police after they bumped into the rear of an off-duty police officer's vehicle, a court heard. Luis Richardson was stopped by police on Abbey Road on August 7, 2023, whilst passenger Ashton Cleece was travelling onboard, prosecutor Cecilia Pritchard said. A590: Banned Barrow driver jailed following drink driving conviction

A BANNED driver deemed a 'serious risk to the public' has been jailed after he made the 'foolish decision' to drink-drive - two weeks after he was disqualified. David Gillam was stopped by road traffic officers at 7.40pm on April 3 while travelling westbound in a Ford KA Edge on the A590 at Park Road in Barrow, prosecutor Lee Dacre told South Cumbria Magistrates' Court. Bowness driver 3x over drink drive limit in Backbarrow at Easter

AN 'ERRACTIC' motorist was three times over the legal drink driving limit after he had consumed three glasses of wine at Easter, a court heard.

Nicholas Robert Halsall, of Storrs Park, Bowness, was witnessed swerving in the road nearly hitting four other vehicles on the afternoon of April 4 on Ironworks Road, Backbarrow.

References

1. ^ New Year's Eve attack left victim feeling 'emasculated' and 'embarrassed' (www.nwemail.co.uk)
2. ^ 62-year-old man sentenced for assault following conviction after trial (www.nwemail.co.uk)
3. ^ Dad-to-be jailed for 'horrible and cowardly assault' outside petrol station (www.nwemail.co.uk)
4. ^ Waste and recycling company fined GBP60,000 after employee killed at site (www.nwemail.co.uk)
5. ^ Dad caught 11x cocaine limit claims he had 'no recollection' of taking drugs (www.nwemail.co.uk)
6. ^ Pair delivering shopping to home sentenced after breaching property closure order (www.nwemail.co.uk)
7. ^ Man 'at end of his tether' smashed neighbour's window in 4am noise row (www.nwemail.co.uk)
8. ^ Burglar who broke into South Cumbrian homes to steal jewellery and cash jailed (www.nwemail.co.uk)
9. ^ South Cumbria dealers exposed after crash into off-duty police car (www.nwemail.co.uk)
10. ^ Banned driver jailed after 'foolish decision' to drink-drive (www.nwemail.co.uk)
11. ^ 'Blase' motorist caught 3x alcohol limit after drinking three glasses of wine (www.nwemail.co.uk)