Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as man found not guilty via insanity
By David George
Published 15th Nov 2026, 17:25 GMT
These people appeared in court on Wednesday, November 11.
- Albert Kempster, 32 of Southampton Road, Titchfield, pleaded not guilty to one count of fraud. He will next appear in court on November 16, for trial.
- Daniel Cain, 26 of High Street, Dingwall, pleaded guilty to three counts concerned in the supply of cannabis, ketamine and another Class A drug respectively, related to an incident in Petersfield in August last year. He was sentenced to two years in custody, suspended for 18 months.
- Daniel Hunter, 38 of no fixed abode, was charged with two counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, plus single charges of possessing a bladed article in a public place, aggravated burglary, wounding with intent, and threatening a person with a bladed article. A trial date has been set for November 17.
- Dean Barlow, 42 of Langford Road, Buckland, was charged with single counts of possessing a bladed article, and an offensive weapon, in a public place. He was found not guilty by reason of insanity, and was given an absolute discharge from the courts.
- Gareth Welsh, 43 of Hampage Green, Havant, pleaded not guilty to one count of assault by beating, and one count of attempted grievous bodily harm. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for October 28, 2027.
- Lee Tailer, 41 of Tipner Road, Tipner, pleaded guilty to a single charge of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on January 15, 2027.
- Leo Humphrey, 23 of Bedhampton Way, Havant, pleaded guilty to one count of actual bodily harm, but not guilty to single charges of intentional strangulation, actual bodily harm, and controlling or coercive behaviour. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced January 15, 2027.