Magistrates' court results from the Hastings and Rother area

September 17:

Murphy Hayler, 24, of Marline Road, St Leonards, pleaded guilty to assault by beating and guilty to using racially aggravated threatening behaviour. The offences too place at Pett Road, Pett, on May 8. Sentencing was adjourned until November 9 for reports to be prepared. He was released on unconditional bail.

September 21:

A St Leonards youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to affray by threatening to use unlawful violence and guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The offences took place at George Street, Hastings, on April 9. Sentencing was adjourned for reports to be prepared. He was released on conditional bail.

September 22:

John Wilkinson, 58, of Stonehouse Drive, St Leonards, pleaded guilty to assault by beating. The offence took place at St Leonards on August 10, last year. Sentencing was adjourned for reports to be prepared. He was released on conditional bail.

September 23:

Christopher Lomath, 32, of Lydd Road, Camber, indicated a plea of guilty to fraud by misuse of position by dishonestly abusing a position at Rye Golf Club to make a gain of £43,400 for himself. The offence took place at Camber between October 27 2023 and September 27 2025. He was committed to Lewes Crown Court for sentencing and released on unconditional bail.

Adle Kayyali, 51, of Magdalen Road, St Leonards, pleaded guilty to driving a Honda vehicle on Marina, St Leonards, on December 23, last year, with cannabis in his blood stream. He was fined £307 and banned from driving for one year.

Adam Brett, 28, of Havelock Road, Hastings, indicated a plea of guilty to causing £600 damage to a window pane. The offence took place at St Leonards on October 15, last year. He was fined £40. The court issued a restraining order.

Connor Apps, 27, of Salisbury Road, Bexhill, indicated a plea of guilty to being in possession of cocaine with intent to supply. The offence took place at Hastings on January 23. He was committed to Lewes Crown Court for sentencing and released on conditional bail.

Callum Easton, 20, of Newts Way, St Leonards, indicated a plea of guilty to driving a BMW vehicle dangerously on Tesco petrol station forecourt, at St Leonards, on March 25.Sentencing was adjourned until December 3 for reports to be prepared. He was released on unconditional bail. Magistrates made an interim driving disqualification.

Nathan Carman, 36, of Claremont, Hastings, indicated a plea of guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child under 16 years of age, at Hastings. He also indicated a plea of guilty to sending a photograph to a female for the purpose of gaining sexual gratification. The offence took place at Hastings on March 6, last year. He was committed to Lewes Crown Court for sentencing on December 2 and released on conditional bail.