Case Explained:This article breaks down the legal background, charges, and implications of Case Explained: Magistrates’ court results from the Hastings and Rother area – Legal Perspective
Here are the results from Hastings Magistrates’ Court for December 15 –
A 17-year-old St Leonards youth who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour and guilty to assaulting a police officer. The offence took place at Hastings on October 19. She was given a nine month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £25 in compensation.
Liam Perry, 33, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to stealing supplements worth £51.99 from Holland and Barratt at Hastings on October 10. Sentencing was adjourned for reports to be prepared.
A 15-year-old Hastings youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to arson by setting fire to a large commercial waste bin belonging to Hastings Borough Council. The offence took place at Harold Place, Hastings, on August 8, last year. He also pleaded guilty to being in possession of a quantity of cannabis resin and the Class C drug nitrous oxide, with the intention of wrongfully inhaling it, at Robertson Street, Hastings, on September 21. He was found guilty of being in possession of a knife in a public place at Braybrooke Terrace, Hastings, on November 22. He was sentenced to a 90 day Youth Rehabilitation Order.
A 17-year-old St Leonards youth who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a court community protection notice. The offence took place at Bexhill on July 20, last year. He was given a six month conditional discharge.
Blake Freshwater, 30, of Hoadswood Road, Hastings, pleaded guilty to stealing alcoholic drinks worth £16, from Marks and Spencer at Hastings on May 25 last year. He also pleaded guilty to stealing two bottles of wine, worth £19, from Tesco at Hastings, on October 12. Sentencing was adjourned for reports to be prepared. He was released on unconditional bail.
A 16-year-old Bexhill youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to the theft of a motor vehicle at The Crumbles, Eastbourne, on November 22. Sentencing was adjourned for reports to be prepared. He was remanded in care.