Portsmouth Magistrates' Court - latest update on criminal cases

John Davison, 48, care of Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, admitted having a knife in Church Street on February 3.
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He admitted interfering with a Mountjoy van on the same day.

Magistrates jailed him for six months.

He breached a conditional discharge for having a screwdriver and wire cutters for theft in December.

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Mark Giles, 44, of Chapel Road, Sarisbury Green, admitted drink-driving in Chapel Road on February 2.

A test showed he had 75 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than double the 35mg legal limit.

He also admitted assaulting a PC.

Magistrates fined him £750 with an 18-month conditional discharge.

He was banned from driving for two years.

He must pay £250 compensation to the police officer.

Perri Baverstock, 21, of Buckingham Green, Buckland, was found guilty of failing to provide a blood test on September 12.

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Magistrates fined him £500 with a £50 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.

Rory Chandler, 45, of Beach Road, Southsea, admitted stealing £10 worth of goods from Sainsbury's in Guildhall Walk on November 13.

Magistrates imposed a two-year conditional discharge with £10 compensation and £85 prosecution costs to pay.

Andrew Chambers, 41, of Hanover Cottages, Warnford, admitted stealing £76.50 worth of goods from Sainsbury's in Portsmouth on January 6.

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Magistrates imposed a six-month conditional discharge with £21 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.

Kirsty Flew, 34, of Rowan Close, Lee-on-the-Solent, admitted failing to report a car accident on September 3 at the Delme Arms.

Magistrates fined her £30 with a £32 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

She admitted careless driving and was fined £30.

She was fined £180 with eight points on her licence after admitting failing to stop.

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Matthew Marum, 22, of Gorse Close, Locks Heath, admitted cocaine drug-driving in Newgate Lane, Fareham, on September 28.

He admitted ketamine drug-driving.

Magistrates fined him £40 with a £32 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

He was banned for two years.

Daivd Tiller, 47, of Albert Road, Cosham, admitted fraud by false representation relating to a £1,345 fitting of French doors and windows that he did not carry out.

Magistrates ordered him to pay back the cash and serve a 12-month conditional discharge.