Magistrates' court results from the Eastbourne area

September 28:

Ryan Little, 24, of Park Road, Warham, Norfolk, indicated a plea of guilty to making Category A indecent images of children. The offence took place at Pevensey on December 16, 2023. he was committed to Lewes Crown Court for sentencing and released on unconditional bail.

September 30:

Michael Kelly, 52, of Seaside Road, Eastbourne, indicated a plea of guilty to being in breach of a court restraining order by contacting a woman. The offence took place at Eastbourne between December 1 2025 and March 24 2026. Sentencing was adjourned until December 3 for reports to be prepared. He was released on unconditional bail.

Kofi Mitchell, 28, of Gardner Road, Portslade, pleaded guilty to driving a Saab vehicle on the A27 at Polegate on April 4 with cannabis in his blood stream. He also pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle with no licence or insurance at Polegate on the same date. He was fined £576 and banned from driving for three years.

Alan Robards, 81, of Alexandra Road, Heathfield, pleaded guilty to driving a Peugeot vehicle on Hailsham Road, Heathfield, on May 22, while over the drink drive limit. He gave a breath alcohol reading of 55 microgrammes. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. He was fined £300 and banned from driving for one year.

Richard O’Neill, 58, of Rotherfield Avenue, Eastbourne, pleaded guilty to driving a Jeep on the A22 at Golden Cross, Chiddingly, on May 29, while over the drink drive limit. He gave a breath alcohol reading of 41 microgrammes. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. He was fined £138 and banned from driving for one year.

Keith Byrne, 41, of Cairngorm Close, Eastbourne, pleaded guilty to driving a van at Dover, Kent, on September 21, 2023, while disqualified from driving. He was fined £346 and his driving record was endorsed with six penalty points.

Nebbee Eskandari, 35, of Command Road, Eastbourne, pleaded guilty to driving a Volkswagen vehicle on Springfield Road, St Leonards, on June 10, with cocaine and the controlled drug Benzoylecgonine in his blood stream. He also pleaded guilty to using a vehicle with no insurance at St Leonards on the same date. He was fined £220 and banned from driving for three years.