Magistrates' court results from the Eastbourne area

September 11:

Danny Devall, 32, of Lynholm Road, Polegate, pleaded guilty to driving a Ford Focus on Edison Road, Eastbourne, on August 22, last year with cannabis in his blood stream. He pleaded guilty to using a Fiat vehicle on Barnhorn Road, Bexhill, with no insurance on September 25, last year, and guilty to failing to to provide a specimen of blood for analysis when required to do so by police on the same date.

He pleaded guilty to driving a Skoda vehicle on Station Road, Polegate, on May 19, while disqualified from driving and guilty to using a vehicle with no insurance at Polegate on the same date.

Sentencing was adjourned until November 9 for a reports to be prepared. He was released on unconditional bail.

September 14:

James Hurle, 29, of Bridge End, Pevensey, pleaded guilty to using an Alfa Romeo vehicle on Seaside Road, Eastbourne, on march 21, with no licence or insurance. He pleaded guilty to causing £1,000 criminal damage to a gate at Eastbourne Road, Westham, on August 11, last year. He pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods – an Alfa Romeo Giulia car, belong to SLM Motors, on March 21 last year. He pleaded guilty to causing £838 criminal damage to a house belonging to Wealden District Council, at Pevensey on March 17. He pleaded guilty to making off with petrol, worth £74.41, from Langney Service Station at Eastbourne, on March 22, last year and guilty to stealing items worth £124.10 from Pevensey Service Station on November 16, last year. Magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest, without bail, due to him failing to appear in court.

Steven Hammond, 43, of St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, was found guilty of assaulting a woman by beating her. The offence took place at Eastbourne on May 11, last year. He was also found guilty of using threatening behaviour at Whitley recreation ground, Eastbourne on May 10 last year. The court sentenced him to 26 weeks in prison, suspended for two years. The court made a community order. Magistrates issued a restraining order.

Kris Smith, 48, of Trossachs Close, Eastbourne, indicated a plea of guilty to being in breach of a court non-molestation order by contacting a woman. The offence took place at Eastbourne between July 1 and November 21, last year. Sentencing was adjourned until November 23, for reports to be prepared. He was released on unconditional bail.