Plymouth Magistrates’ Court list: Man masturbates in a public place …

Six days a week magistrates and District Judges sit in judgement of people brought before them for a variety of offences. The cases can be recent - particularly for those arrested and charged to appear at court from police custody - or quite old. This could be because cases are 'historical' such as when adult victims come forward to make complaints about incidents of alleged sexual abuse when they were children, or because some cases take time to be investigated and wend their way through the criminal justice system before they end up with a charge and a court appearance.

Regardless, they all have opportunity to have their case heard, with a defence solicitor and prosecutor from the Crown Prosecution Service invariably appearing in court to state the case for and against them. After that it is for the lay magistrates - volunteers who are guided by legally qualified court clerks - and experienced and qualified district judges to be the judge of their guilt or innocence (although no-one is found innocent in a court in England and Wales, they are only found 'not-guilty').

Those below are the ones who have appeared at Plymouth magistrates' court and been found guilty or have pleaded guilty to the offences they have been charged with. Many more contest the charge or the venue and their cases are sent to the crown court. Many are also not from Plymouth and the offences have not taken place in the city and so PlymouthLive have - for reasons of quantity and time - not highlighted those cases.

It can be an eclectic mix and while those who are convicted can be legally deemed as criminals, it may be for readers' to form their own opinions as to whether such a label is fair and just.

Although, performing an act of self-love while in public view may be considered not the done thing, however you want to slice it.

DRINK/DRUG DRIVE

JAMES HAMILTON, Station Road, Keyham: Drove with 2.9u mg of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in blood exceeding specified limit on M56. Drove without fitted offside mirror. Court costs £85. Victim surcharge £132. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fine £330.

ADAM LANGDON, of Marsh Close, Plymouth: Drove on Exeter Street, Plymouth with 4.6ug/L of Delta-9-tetrahydocannabinol (THC) in blood exceeding the specified limit. Drove on Exeter Street, Plymouth with 18ug/L of cocaine in blood exceeding the specified limit. Court costs £85. Victim surcharge £114. Unpaid work 40 hours. Disqualified from driving for 23 months.

JAMIE WORTH, of Garrison Close, Plymouth. Drove on Bladder Lane, Manadon with 45mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. Court costs £85. Victim surcharge £48. Fine £120. Disqualified from driving for 14 months.

MIGUEL ALVES, of Alexandra Road, Mutley: Drove on Salcombe Road otherwise in accordance with licence. Drove with cocaine in blood exceeding specified limit. Drove with Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in blood exceeding specified limit. Court costs £85. Victim surcharge £100. Disqualified from driving for 18 months. Fined £250.

DRIVING OFFENCE

CHRISTOPHER EDMONDSON, aged 32 of Hickory Drive, Chaddlewood: Drove on Hyde Park Road while disqualified. Drove without insurance. Failed to surrender to custdoy after being released on bail. Prison for three weeks. Disqualified from driving for 12 momths.

CHRISTOPHER EDMONDSON, of Hickory Drive, Plympton: Drove on Hickory Drive without insurance. Drove whilst disqualified. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Victim surcharge £122. Prison 20 weeks.

LLOYD FRAZER MERCUTT FORBES, aged 26 of Station Road, Keyham: Drove on Larkham Lane without insurance. Fined £461. Victim surcharge £184. Court costs £90. Driving record endorsed six points.

JAMIE EDWARD JOHN GRATTON, aged 22 of Tothill Avenue, Plymouth: Failed to identify driver alleged to have been guilty of an offence. Fined £660. Victim surcharge £264. Court costs £135. Driving record endorsed six points.

ANGELA JUDITH DALLIMORE, aged 36 of Revel Road, Plymouth: Four counts of failing to idenfity driver alleged to have been guilty of an offence. Mitigating circumstances. Driving record endorsed six points. Fined £585. Victim surcharge £234.

SPEEDING

DANNY WOTTO, aged 20 of Flamborough Way, Southway: Drove vehicles on A38 in excess of 70mph limit. Fined £323. Victim surcharge £129. court costs £90. Disqualified from driving for three months.

GARY WENGRADT, aged 56 of Higher Efford Road, Plymouth: Drove on M5 at Exeter in excess of 70mph limit. Fined £120. Victim surcharge £90. Court costs £90. Driving record endorsed six points.

ELLIOTT MICHAEL J RENDL, aged 27 of Skerries Road, Southway: Drove on A386 in excess of 30mph limit. Fined £375. Victim surcharge £150. Court costs £85. Disqualified from driving for six months due to repeat offending.

BENJAMIN JAMES HARRIS, aged 44 of Unity Park, Efford: Drove on Laira Narrows in excess of 20mph limit. Fined £146. Court costs £90. Victim surcharge £58. Driving record endorsed three points.

LUKE WAKELIN, aged 30 of Warren Street, Plymouth: Drove on A151 in excess of 30mph limit. Fined £129. Victim surcharge £34. Court costs £85. Driving record endorsed three points.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COURT ORDER

CONNOR WILLIAMS, aged 24 of North Prospect Road, Plymouth: Failed to comply with community order by failing to attend appointment and unpaid work. Original offence drove vehicle while disqualified. Community order - Thinking skills program for 19 days. Rehabilitation Activity Requirement up to 10 days. Unpaid work 100 hours.

LEWIS WEBSTER,, Citadel Road, Plymouth: Breach of domestic violence protection order. Committed to prison for 28 days.

CONNOR BARRY STACEY, aged 31 of Shell Close, Leigham: Failed to comply with comunity order by failing to attend supervision appointments. Original offence of harassment of named woman by attending home, being aggressive, sending text messages and making repeated phone calls. Prison for eight weeks suspended for 18 months. Community order - Programme requirement for 30 days, Building Better Relationships. Unpaid work 40 hours. Court costs £60.

ADAM GEORGE BOWMAN, aged 34 c/o Hamoaze House, Plymouth: Theft of £1,010 watch from Devonport House, Park Avenue. Prison for 26 weeks.

RYAN MALCOLM BAILEY, aged 40 of Park Avenue, Plymouth: Breached domestic violence protection order by contacting named woman by phone calls and text messages. Fined £50.

FAILED TO PAY RAIL FARE/RAIL-RELATED OFFENCE

COLIN JOHN MCIVOR GRAY, aged 32 of Briardale Road, North Prospect: Failed to pay rail fare of £167.40 at Totnes. Fined £80. Compensation £167.40. Victim surcharge £32. Court costs £80.

FRAUD

AELXANDER ROWE, aged 49 of Valletort Place, Stonehouse: False representation using stolen bank card to buy Cadbury Boost Duo and a pack of L & B cigarettes. False representation using stolen bank card to buy two bottles of vodka and two bottles of Cactus Jack's. Fined £40. Compensation £51. Victim surcharge £34. Court costs £85.

ASSAULT

FABIOLA SALAS, aged21 of Harvey Avenue, Plymouth: Assaulted named man by beating. Commuinty order. Unpaid work 100 hours. Compensation £100. Victim surcharge £95. Court costs £300.

JAMES ANDREWS, aged 29, of no fixed abode, Plymouth: Obstruction of police officer in New George Street. Assault by beating named man. Prison 15 weeks.

DRUGS

WILLIAM WIFFILL, aged 18 of Ladysmith Road, Plymouth: Possession of 1.8g of cannabis and cannabis resin. Conditional discharge six months. Victim surcharge £26. Court costs £85.

BRADLEY FRANCIS BARNES, aged 21 of The Knowle, Plymouth: Possession of 146.72gms cannabis. Fined £340. Victim surcharge £136. Court costs £85.

OTHER OFFENCES

CHARLES ST JOHN JARRETT, aged 57 of Citadel Road, Plymouth: Outraged public decency by masturbating in public place. Fined £80. Victim surcharge £34. Court costs £85.