The criminals sentenced at Truro Magistrates' Court this week

This week hasn't been the busiest of weeks at Truro Magistrates' Court but there's still been a few interesting cases heard by the bench.

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.

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Here's who's been sentenced this week

Jon Thornhill

Rosewarne Road

Camborne

Aged: 50

On May 28 had in his possession 22.6 grams of cannabis.

Fined £40. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30.

Michael Lee Twitchett

Brunel Court

Truro

Aged: 47

On April 7 in Redruth took a green Honda without consent and caused damage less than £5,000.

On April 7 in Redruth assaulted a woman by beating her.

And driving over the drink drive limit and driving whilst disqualified.

Community order made. Must undertake alcohol treatment programme and complete 200 hours of unpaid work.

To pay compensation of £300.00. Disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for one year.

Matthew Joseph Taylor

Treloweth Close

St Erth

Aged: 22

On September 9 in Camborne sent a letter or communication or article conveying an indecent or offensive image.

Community order made. Must complete rehabilitation activity requirement and 100 hours of unpaid work. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

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Daniel John Worledge

Gwavas Road

Newlyn

Aged: 35

On August 23 in Penzance with Sean Worledge stole batteries from Mill Auto Supplied Ltd.

Discharged conditionally for 12 months. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £20. To pay costs of £175 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Sean Tobian Worledge

Gwavas Road

Newlyn

Aged: 30

On August 23 in Penzance with Daniel Worledge stole batteries from Mill Auto Supplied Ltd.

Discharged conditionally for 12 months. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £20. To pay costs of £175 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

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