Court lists, 4th-19th March, 2019

Monday, March 4

Jonathan Mark Seven Cox, 36, of Whippendell Road, Watford. On June 7, 2018, stole perfumes belonging to Marks and Spencer. Committed to prison for four weeks suspended for 12 months. Compensation: £205.

Tuesday, March 5

Robert McAlister, 48, of Iveagh Close, Northwood. On August 24, 2018, had with him in a public place a kitchen knife. Two counts. On same date, resisted a police constable in the execution of his duty; failed to provide a specimen of breath for analysis in the course of an investigation into whether he had committed an offence. Committed to prison for three months suspended for 12 months. Community order made. Be under curfew for 12 weeks. Disqualified from driving for 14 months. Costs: £735.

Alex Collins, 23, of The Comyns, Bushey Heath. On January 8, 2019, had in his possession a quantity of cannabis. Fine, costs: £315.

Raymond Wills, 68, of Morgan Gardens, Watford. On January 31, 2019, used a vehicle after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion in breath was 125 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. Committed to prison for eight weeks suspended for 12 months. Disqualified from driving for 30 months. Costs: £200.

Ross Goodchild, 27, of The Crescent, Abbots Langley. On October 5, 2018, had in his possession a quantity of cannabis. Fine, costs: £525.

Wednesday, March 6

Jennifer Penfold, 26, of Brampton Road, Watford. On May 18, 2018, used a vehicle when it did not meet insurance requirements. Fine, costs: £260.

Victoria Slowikowska-Bishop, 34, of Braham Crescent, Watford. On May 18, 2018, used a vehicle at a speed exceeding the legal limit of 70mph. Fine, costs: £1,150. Six penalty points.

Thursday, March 7

Leslie Roy Dacre, 87, of Dog Kennel Lane, Chorleywood. On July 24, 2018, used a vehicle without due care and attention. Fine, costs: £550. Five penalty points.

Patrick Michael McGrath, 29, of Harwoods Road, Watford. On June 20, 2018, used a vehicle without insurance. On same date, used a vehicle without a licence. Fine, costs: £635. Eight penalty points.

Friday, March 15

Justin Hawkes, 43, of Whippendell Road, Watford. On December 7, 2018, had in his possession two wraps of crack cocaine. Fine, costs: £195.

Monday, March 18

Philip Stuart Day, 51, of Long Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth. Between May 5, 2015, and February 15, 2018, failed to notify the Department for Work and Pensions of a change of circumstances which he knew would affect his entitlement to Employment Support Allowance. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs: £105.

Beverley Ann Seabrook, 58, of Garsmouth Way, Watford. On February 21, 2019, damaged window blinds belonging to Bridgewater Meriden Surgery. On same date, intentionally touched a man and that touching was sexual when he did not consent and she did not reasonably believe he was consenting. Three counts. On February 23, 2019, assaulted a police constable. Two counts. On February 24, 2019, damaged custody sergeant’s desk and cell hatch belonging to Hertfordshire Constabulary; on same date, assaulted a person and the offence was racially aggravated; assaulted a person by beating her; assaulted a prison custody officer. Commission of a further offence whilst subject to a conditional discharge order. Committed to prison. Overall length of sentence 12 weeks. Compensation, costs: £285.

Cezary Stawiarski, 28, of Gammons Lane, Watford. On October 10, 2018, had with him in a public place a knife. On same date, had in his possession a quantity of amphetamine; had in his possession a quantity of cannabis. Committed to prison for six months suspended for 12 months. Carry out unpaid work for 100 hours within the next 12 months. Fine, costs: £400.

Nathan Richardson, 46, of Park Road, Watford. On May 13, 2018, used a vehicle at a speed exceeding the legal limit of 70mph. Fine, costs: £100. Three penalty points.

Denise Shinkwin, 53, of Bushey Mill Crescent, Watford. On August 1, 2018, used a vehicle at a speed exceeding the legal limit of 30mph. Fine, costs: £100. Three penalty points.

Wayne Tobias Craig, 32, of Hemming Way, Watford. On January 7, 2019, interfered with a vehicle with the intention that an offence of theft should be committed. Fine, costs: £592.

Linda Gbadebo, 56, of Hallowes Crescent, Watford. On June 2, 2018, permitted a person to use a vehicle without insurance. Fine, costs: £896. Six penalty points.

Raquel Filipa Palmer, 33, of Harefield Road, Rickmansworth. On June 14, 2018, used a vehicle when a wheel was fitted with a tyre which was not fit for use. Two counts. Fine, costs: £789. Three penalty points.

Tuesday, March 19

Chaya Morphew, 18, of Rickmansworth Road, Watford. On June 22, 2018, had in her possession a quantity of cannabis. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs: £105.

Robert Halpin, 61, of Horseshoe Lane, Watford. On December 29, 2018, failed to comply with a community protection notice. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs: £105.

Candice Howard, 22, of Queens Road, Watford. On January 23, 2019, stole milkshakes and vitamins belonging to Boots. On February 12, 2019, stole items of clothing belonging to Primark. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation, costs: £182.96.

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