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Below is the weekly court listings for matters before the court. The list is updated each week by 4pm on Friday. The courts service use their best endeavours to provide lists which are free of errors but give no warranty as to their accuracy. The list is subject to change at short notice at the discretion of the Court.
Date & Time | Court | Applicant/Appellant | Respondent/Defendant | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
23 October 2024 09.00 am | Summary | Rex | Peshala Ridma De Silva Denayadura | SUM/CRIM/14/24 First appearance |
23 October 2024 09.30 am | Summary | Rex | Alan Keith Joshua | SUM/CRIM/17/24 First appearance |
Weekly Summary
Week commencing: 14 October 2024
R v Sutherland, John
Mr Sutherland entered a guilty plea to driving with excess alcohol (90ug/100ml) contrary to s 21(1)(a) RTO. The England and Wales sentencing guideline for excess alcohol (drive/ attempt to drive) applied. For 90ug/100ml of breath, starting point is a medium level community order. Even though the threshold for the community order was passed, court decided to substitute a community order with a Band D fine of 250% of weekly income. Aggravating factors: driving a large vehicle, carrying passengers and responding to an emergency. Mitigating factors: demonstrated remorse at the time of the offence and in court, no recent convictions and a good standing in the community as supported by the character references. In consideration of the aggravating and mitigating factors, the court made an upward adjustment of the Band D fine to 300% of weekly income being £1,620 and applied a 28-month disqualification.
Guilty plea considered and a one-third discount applied to reduce fine to £1,080. Disqualification period reduced to 18 months. Defendant ordered to pay £150 to prosecution costs. Total of £1,230 due immediately. Licence endorsed with conviction.
Notices
Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been received by the Clerk to the Summary Court and shall be dealt with by the Clerk to the Summary Court without a hearing unless any person wishing to object notifies the court by 4.30pm Thursday 24 October 2024:
Reference: SUM/LIC/61/24
Applicant: Sheila Harvey
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