Telephone: 0161 827 4971. Their input into our work is vital to help us improve the service we give to victims and witnesses. "He is trapped in a circle of offending and feels picked on by the authorities, she said. Man found drunk and disorderly after argument with wife. Blackpool Magistrates' Court Most Popular The court heard Hislop, of Princess Avenue, Poulton had power of attorney over 88-year-old rest home resident Dennis Studholme's finances. He was bailed to appear at the higher court on January 31. The dog handler had been alerted by the standard of John Gill's driving in the Spencer Court area of Blackpool. Blackpool Magistrates heard that his car hit an electric junction box on East Park Drive. 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Youve rejected additional cookies. A Fleetwood man was over the drug drive limit when he was involved in a car crash Blackpool Magistrates heard. The court heard Roberts was now seeking help for his problems. Blackpool He is supported by Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor (DCCP) Janet Potter, who leads the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Unit and the Complex Casework Unit (CCU), DCCP Joanne Cunliffe, who has responsibility for Crown Court cases and DCCP Katie Nicholson, who has responsibility for magistrates court cases. He was also banned from driving for another two years and ordered to complete 20 rehabilitation days. There are no parking facilities at this building, however a pay and display car park is available on Chapel Street (below the building). 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As a result of that he started to drink alcohol and diazepam, said the lawyer. Lawyer Mitch Sarangi said: It was a one-off isolated offence and he has no ongoing drug issues. Two men have appeared at court charged with assaulting a mum and two of her children. Patrick Purcell, of Singleton Street, Blackpool refused to leave the premises where he was staying after he had been drinking. The VRR scheme makes it easier for victims to seek a review of a CPS decision not to bring charges or to terminate proceedings. 6' 3" York Street 26 spaces. Upton denied the offence which magistrates sent to Preston Crown Court. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 33-year -old Blackpool man. He was sentenced to a community punishment with a six month drug rehabilitation requirement. The 35-year-old from Coleridge Road, Blackpool admitted harassment at Blackpool Magistrates Court. A 22-year-old Blackpool man has appeared at court charged with offering to supply drugs. We aim provide the best possible service to victims and witnesses in the North West. Council environment staff were twice alerted to plumes of thick black smoke rising from a housing development site. He was given a nine month community punishment with 10 rehabilitation days. Nicholas Butler of Wensleydale Avenue is further charged with conspiracy to supply cannabis. A man has denied two allegations of attempted burglary at the same address in St Albans Road, Blackpool. A man made a right royal spectacle of himself, prosecutor Carl Gaffney told Blackpool Magistrates Court. The messages allegedly asked for charges against him to be withdrawn. An 18-year-old waved a Native American-style tomahawk in front of a couple in the street. An Ansdell man succumbed to the temptation to take drugs when he was going through a bad patch with his mental health. In 2015 Joanne set up the North West Rape and Serious Sexual Offence Unit and was promoted to Unit Head. We will listen to their needs and support them through the process so that they can give their best evidence at court. After being promoted into a Legal Manager role in 1998, Martin worked his way through the ranks before becoming the Chief Crown Prosecutor (CCP) for Cleveland in 2004. At one stage he stood in the middle of the road and halted a police car, demanding a lift from officers. The 51-year-old did not. In. Over a 14. Police pulled over Lindsay in Station Road after a check on his BMW revealed it was insured under a womans name. Sentence was adjourned to allow probation reports to be prepared. It will be fitted with the latest courtroom technology to ensure that we. Kyle Bee, 23, of Bold Street, Fleetwood is alleged to have smashed a window worth 200. Sentence on Brown was deferred for eight weeks after the court heard he had found accommodation on Station Terrace, Blackpool. Pre-sentence reports will be prepared before he is sentenced on Friday, February 17. The court heard that Sherriff failed to attend any probation appointments. He was banned from the road for a year and must pay 253 in fines and costs. He elected for trial which will take place at Blackpool Magistrates Court on August 23. Knott, a blinds fitter, was bailed until his trial on December 2. Sue Mugford defending said: "Since this incident she has been trying to change her lifestyle. He also admitted thefts from B & Q and a branch of McColls. He will appear before the higher court on November 19. A man has been sent for trial at Preston Crown Court charged with wounding a man with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He admitted driving while banned and having no insurance for his girlfriend 's Fiesta. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. to destination. When police pulled alongside the van they smelled alcohol and spotted the overloaded passenger seat and containers of strong lager on display. He was ordered to pay police 170 compensation for the cleaning bill and given a one year conditional discharge. A relationship breakdown led a 26-year-old man to resort to the use of drink and drugs. Mitch Sarangi defending said everyone involved in the incident in June last year had been drinking heavily. A man breached the terms of his bail when he had contact with his former partner. They claimed an initial warning to those running the building operation at Blackpool Road in Kirkham was ignored. A Blackpool man has admitted disqualified driving. He is awaiting trial on five allegations of assault. You can find the following details: address contact details opening. Dawson, of Victoria Road, Poulton, admitted being drunk and disorderly and was told to pay 319 in fines and costs. Bee admitted the offence as well as a criminal damage charge, obstructing police and theft of lager from the Shakespeare Road shop. Please note: if you send an email from any account other than a CJSM account we will not be able to reply with any protected information regarding a case. Rossall had been arrested after an argument with his sister. A St Annes man flung a punch at a police officer who had arrested him. Brett Chappell, defending, said his client's actions were the result of binge drinking and cocaine misuse. Thomas Lord, 19, of Jeffrey Square, Blackpool admitted the breaches and was handed 15 rehabilitation days as punishment by Blackpool Magistrates. North West contact point for Victims' Right to Review enquiries: He was banned from the road for two years and must pay 705 fines and costs. All other enquiries about Magistrates' Court cases email: All enquiries about Crown Court cases email: All enquiries about Magistrates' Court cases email: All enquiries about Complex Casework cases (including IDPC) email. More recently they had parted for a second time and Norma moved to her own flat in Fleetwood. Cash and banks cards are said to have been stolen. He was banned from driving for a year and must pay 239 in fines and costs. We work especially closely with the police, although we are independent of them. Telephone: 0161 827 4700, Media enquiriesArea Communications Manager Tyler O'Neill, 20, sped down Squires Gate Lane and Clifton Drive North as he was pursued by several police vehicles on Saturday (January 7). Lee Freeman, 30, of Heeley Road, St Annes admitted illegal possession of the Class A drug at Blackpool Magistrates Court. Joanne is responsible for Crown Court casework for the North West Area. Again their church interfered and accused Mrs Burton of reproach against its teachings, the judge heard. A man made his first court appearance charged with assaulting the same woman six times. Checks revealed he was a disqualified driver and he was uninsured. Butler was sent for trial at Preston Crown Court where he will appear on January 31. Hugh Pond, defending, said his client was in Blackpool to see his girlfriend and drove to a cash machine. The 23-year old also admitted a bail act offence at Blackpool Magistrates Court . We understand being a victim and or witness of crime can be difficult and are sensitive to how vulnerable some may feel due to their experiences. Magistrates kicked out the case against a man when the prosecutor and prosecution witness failed to turn up at court . Jamie Gorton, 32, of Osborne Road, was arrested on a warrant issued by Leeds Magistrates for the alleged breach. The court ordered pre-sentence reports on him and he was bailed to next appear in court on March 22. Cumbria CA3 8SY Dale Jay flicked a glass which hit a woman in the garden next door. A 26-year old Blackpool man committed his second drink drive offence in five years. Ben Cassin, of Prenton Gardens, was banned from driving for 38 months by Blackpool Magistrates. This court is Active. She was fined a total of 537 and banned from driving for 18 months. Blackpool Magistrates were due to hear a two hour case in which it was alleged a former parliamentary candidate was accused of breaching a community punishment by being aggressive towards his probation officer. In 2007 he took up the role of CCP for CPS Direct (the CPS national charging out of hours service), in 2011 he transferred to CPS Yorkshire and Humberside, before taking up his current role as CCP for CPS North West in 2017. A 22-year-old Blackpool man has been sent for Crown Court trial accused of distributing child pornography. He told the court he was seeking help for an alcohol problem. They are said by the prosecution to include spitting, punching and kicking . John Shingleton, 31, of Empress Drive, Blackpool, had denied making threats to stab him, kill him, and shouting abuse during a period in July last year. He must also obey a 14 day curfew and was banned from driving for 23 months. When a police officer looked inside a van whose driver jumped a red light, he found someone illegally sitting on the passengers knee. District Judge Paul Conlon dismissed the case against Burton and threw out an allegation that he had assaulted his wife Norma who is also known as Ann by pushing her. He will next appear at the higher court on November 4. Paul Marshall, 37, appeared via video link from Preston Prison where he is on remand awaiting sentence for a robbery offence. Barman Campbell was sent for trial at Preston Crown Court where he will appear on Friday, February 10. He claimed the cocaine was for personal use. One officer was forced to draw his taser and it was only after he red dotted her that she threw the weapon on the floor. A man driving through Blackpool at night was just over the drug limit. He is Christopher Killick, 42, of Primrose Street, Lancaster. 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We employ approximately 450 members of staff - lawyers, paralegal officers, witness care officers, administrators and business support staff - who are based in our offices in Barrow-in-Furness, Carlisle, Manchester and Preston. Mr Hutchinson is being treated at Royal Preston Hospital. Neil White, prosecuting, said the phone calls had been exhausting and relentless for Cockett, who said that receiving no caller ID calls had left him in dread. Dwayne Mawdsley of Pleasant Street was sentenced to 60 hours work for handling stolen property . If you are a victim seeking to exercise your right to request a review of a CPS decision not to bring charges, discontinue proceedings or offer no evidence in a case please go to our Victims' Right to Review page. Scott Upton, 51, of Fleetwood Road North, Thornton is alleged to have sent emails to police pretending to be his mum. Defending, Gerry Coyle said: My client had a gathering at a house and he took the device from a guest. . 5th floor He was handed a further two year ban and fined 200 at the town's magistrates court. He was further alleged to have followed her around her flat in Fleetwood and was even accused of watching her in the shower. She managed to escape him and called the police from a toilet. Out of hours: 020 3357 0913 for emergency media queries only. In 2018 Katie returned to CPS North West and was promoted to Senior District Crown Prosecutor with responsibility for the Lancashire and Cumbria Crown Unit, moving over to Greater Manchester Crown Court Unit in the same role in 2020. His lawyer Stephen Duffy asked for the delay so he can get medical advice. Steven Townley, defending, said his client had foolishly agreed to drive his friends home from a house party and now faced losing his job in the scrap industry. The court heard Longstaff was driving a Volkswagen Caddy at 2.30am through St Annes when he failed to stop for a red light in St Thomas's Road. Blackpool Magistrates heard that the offences took place in Stoke but Ball had been living in Fleetwood at his sister's home and had only just been traced. Caroline is a qualified ILM Level 7 Executive Coach and a Chartered Member of CIPD. Filter. His actions were "totally out of proportion" to the situation which arose on Walter Avenue in St Annes, prosecutor Karl Gaffney told Blackpool Magsitrates. Lucy Sherriff, 31, of London Street admitted breaching the terms of a suspended jail sentence. This is a new service your feedback will help us to improve it. Here are the names of those convicted and sentenced at court and the details about why they were there: Monday, February 24: Joanne became a temporary Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in 2018 and in 2019 was successful in becoming a Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West on a permanent basis. Kieron Thomas, 18, is due to be sentenced on two offences of assault and criminal damage to a sky light at the Norbreck Castle Hotel. She was handed a one year community punishment with ten rehabilitation days and 250 hours unpaid work. The Area Business Centre and Business Support Units are responsible for the management of specialist business functions of performance, finance, human resources, facilities management, communications, change delivery and community engagement. A man led police on a car chase reaching speeds of up to 90mph, Blackpool Magistrates Court heard. Reginald Brown, 40, was found by police outside the town centre Ma Kelly's. This CPS Area is committed to ensuring that we are renowned for our professionalism, and that we are delivering justice to all members of our communities. Caroline Staveley has worked for the CPS since January 1999 when she began her career as an administrator at the CPS Oldham office. O'Neill of Parker Street, Preston, admitted dangerous driving and driving without a licence or insurance. He was handed a nine month community punishment with five rehabilitation days and ordered to abstain from alcohol for sixty days. Stocklund House,Castle Street ,Carlisle An elderly married couple felt bound to monitor the violence content of TV programmes they watched in order to avoid recriminations from their Church. Martin Goldman studied for his law degree at Dundee University before going on to complete his Solicitors' finals at the Chester College of Law in 1987. He was given a one year community punishment with 15 rehabilitation days and must attend an alcohol treatment course. A Blackpool man accused of burgling a house in Whitegate Drive has been sent for trial at Preston Crown Court. Cullum faces further charges of shoplifting and stealing two televisions worth 220 each from the Doric and Park House Hotels, as well as criminal damage to one of the TVs. He also admitted assaulting another woman his partner in the street. Car Parks Street Private. In 2001 she was promoted to Prosecution Team Leader on the Mersey North Branch and managed a number of teams between 2001 and 2008, becoming temporary Senior District Crown Prosecutor for Mersey North in 2008. A barrister for the service and the probation officer did not attend court and an application for a further adjournment the fourth listing of the case was dismissed . Judge Advocates General List of High Court Masters, Costs Judges and Insolvency and Companies Court Judges List of Circuit Judges District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) Diversity and Community Relations Judges (DCRJs) Diversity and Community Relations Magistrates Callaghan was twice over the limit when arrested and admitted drink driving. From a man accused of a sex assault on a 16-year-old girl to a teen armed with a tomahawk war axe these are 18 cases from Blackpool Magistrates' Court between February 8 and February 22. government's services and Youve accepted additional cookies. Roberts, now of Withnell Road, Blackpool admitted threatening behaviour, possessing the golf club and bleach as offensive weapons and possessing heroin. During his time as national CPS lead for Victims, Martin led the implementation of the following initiatives: The Victims Right to Review Scheme, Speaking to Witnesses at Court, CPS Area Victim Liaison Units and the CPS national Victim and Witness Survey. The building has a portable hearing enhancement system available by prior arrangement. Geoffrey Caulfield, formerly of Finsbury Avenue, was bailed at Blackpool Magistrates Court after he admitted both offences. Guidance Liverpool SSCS hearings for 2 May 2023 . A Fleetwood man has admitted driving whilst disqualified an offence he committed two years ago. Please ensure that the following information is provided in the email: SUBJECT BOX Defendant's full name, date of hearing and court centre. Guildhall Street Thomas Curley, 31, of Talbot Road, Blackpool, admitted two charges of harassment at the town's magistrates court when his case was heard on September 5. Paul Sproat, 37, of Rawcliffe Street, Blackpool admitted stealing around 58 worth of meat from Lidl. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Hammond also admitted driving whilst disqualified. Alexander Wardhaugh, 50, formerly of Talbot Road, was found by police at a house on the Grange Park estate where he is barred under terms of bail. Jonathan Cullum, 32, of Eaves Street, Blackpool was remanded in custody by District Judge Roger Lowe sitting at Blackpool Magistrates Court. The couple John and Norma Burton are both Jehovah's Witnesses and even popular TV series like Vera and Midsomer Murders can contain material offensive to their faith, Blackpool Magistrates Court heard. Stewart Millard, 50, of St John Street, is alleged to have broken into houses on Wray Grove and Willows Avenue in Anchorsholme. They are Khanh Van Vo, 30, of Randal Street, Bolton; Quang Tinh Lam, 47, of James Place, London; and Tommy Lam, 25, of High Cross Road, London. Blackpool Magistrates granted him bail on condition he does not enter Garstang. Find contact details and information on courts and tribunals in England and Wales, and some non-devolved tribunals in Scotland. Mr Gaffney said: It took police 30 minutes to get him to safety. He was seen and arrested near Funnygirls in Dickson Road on April 13 in breach of the ban imposed by the courts as part of a two year Criminal Behaviour Order. A man staged a short but "explicit and unpleasant" period of harassment against a former partner. Andrew Pilley, of Thornton Cleveleys, has been charged in relation to alleged fraud and money-laundering. Blackpool Magistrates have issued for the arrest of 35-year-old Theresa Fitzpatrick of Lune Grove, Blackpool after she failed to attend court on a charged with causing criminal damage worth 250 to a motorbike. Council officers told the court that it was insulation waste which had been burned. On the day he was arrested police were looking for a shoplifter who was wanted for theft at Sainsburys, said the lawyer. Lee Sorah, 29, of Ebeneezer Street, Glossop, Derbyshire admitted drink driving at Blackpool Magistrates court. Wilson appeared before Blackpool Magistrates by video link and will next appear on March 9. Magistrates said they had heard good reports on Fitton and were not going to activate the suspended sentence. He completed his articles in his native Liverpool, qualifying as a solicitor in 1989 and then joining CPS West Yorkshire as a Crown Prosecutor. Joseph Adams of Gynn Avenue admitted criminal damage at Blackpool Magistrates court. A 47-year-old Blackpool man has denied disqualified driving. The defence accepted Roberts had wielded the golf club but denied he had squirted bleach at a woman. A Blackpool roofer admitted doing a stupid thing when he volunteered to drive a colleague, despite being banned from the road. He denied the offence in a case brought by the probation service. We work with our local communities so that we have a better understanding of how crime affects them and so that we can explain the role of the CPS and the work we do. The judge found that Burton felt he was acting in her best interests because his wife suffers from a number of medical issues. Resident Justin Roberts, 50, had been drinking heavily and was angered by neighbours' remarks which he felt disrespected his partner. A 19-year-old Blackpool man has made his first appearance at the towns magistrates court charged with stabbing a girl in the street.