This week Cornwall's magistrates courts dealt with some pretty serious cases that would usually end up in the crown court, including several assaults.
Cornwall's magistrates' courts deal with a huge variety of cases, ranging from petty crimes such as shoplifting to serious offences that eventually end up in long prison sentences.
Between Bodmin and Truro, the courts handle all the criminal cases in Cornwall. Everyone who has been charged with an offence, from the least to the most serious, appears first of all before the magistrates.
All offences come before the magistrates, although the most serious ones are sent up to the crown court.
If a defendant pleads guilty they could be sentenced straight away or have the matter put back for a pre-sentence report. If they deny the allegations against them the case will be adjourned for a trial.
There are typically two or even three courts running just at Truro Magistrates' Court.
The courts are open to anyone and our reporters attend just like any other member of the public. As most people have jobs and cannot spend their time at court, the media has always acted as the eyes and ears of the public.
Here are some of the cases dealt with this week.
Alan Donovan Clark
No fixed abode
Age: 49
On January 25, 2019 at Falmouth, assaulted a man.
On January 25, 2019 at Falmouth, assaulted a woman.
On February 5, 2019 at Falmouth, assaulted a woman.
On February 5, 2019 at Camborne, were in possession of 1.032 grams of cannabis.
Jailed for eight weeks. To pay a victim surcharge of £115.
Siobhan Jade Osborne
Trelander Barton, Truro
Age: 18
On January 10, 2019, stole wine, eggs and muffins to the value of £35.70 from Tesco Redruth.
On November 25, 2018 at St Austell, assaulted a police officer by beating.
On November 25, 2018 at St Austell, assaulted a woman by beating.
On November 25, 2018 at St Austell, assaulted a man by beating.
Community order made. Must complete rehabilitation activity requirement.
To pay total compensation of £75. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85.
Lauren Reed
Coronation Place, Helston
Age: 18
On January 10, 2019, stole food and drink items to the value of £35.70 from Tesco Redruth.
On January 10, 2019 at Redruth, assaulted a woman by beating.
On November 25, 2018 at St Austell, stole food and electronic items to the value of £96 from Asda St Austell.
Community order made. Must abide by eight-week curfew.
To pay total compensation of £50. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85 and court costs of £85.
James Lee Symons
Lords Meadow, Tregony
Age: 29
Breached a restraining order by sending Facebook messages, making calls to a woman and entering Rosina Way, Penwithick.
Six months in prison, suspended for 12 months.
To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £115 and court costs of £85.
Restraining order remains in place.
Adam Beaumont
Hillside Meadows, Foxhole
Age: 29
On January 12, 2019, at Newquay, destroyed a glass pane in a front door belonging to a woman.
On January 12, 2019, at Newquay, assaulted the same woman by beating.
Fined £80. To pay compensation of £400.
To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30 and court costs of £85.
Stephen Grant Jory
Hunter Street, London
Age: 37
On January 10, 2019 at Truro, assaulted a man by beating.
On January 10, 2019 at Truro, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour.
Committed to prison for six weeks.
To pay total compensation of £200.
Restraining order made; ordered not to go to Walkers Fish and Chip Shop in Truro.
Simon Mark Calf
Church Road, Illogan
Age: 49
On January 19, 2019, at Newquay, destroyed a window pane belonging to a woman.
Fined £120.
Restraining order made; must not go to Church Road, Illogan.
To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85 and court costs of £30.
Ryan James Dalley
Little Green Acres, Tolskithy
Age: 36
Between December 20, 2018, and January 31, 2019 breached a restraining order by contacting the woman who was subject of that order.
Between December 20, 2018, and February 2, 2019, stalked the same woman.
Between January 31, 2019, and February 2, 2019, breached a restraining order by visiting the same woman.
On February 2, 2019, at Camborne, failed to provide a blood specimen having been suspected of driving a vehicle.
On February 2, 2019, at Redruth, drove while disqualified.
Committing an offence while subject to a suspended sentence.
Jailed for 60 weeks.
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To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £115 and court costs of £85.
Restraining order remains in place.
