Magistrates Court results
June 27:
Richard Watsham, 29, of Etchingham Road, Eastbourne, indicated a plea of guilty to stealing a pedal cycle. The offence took place at Eastbourne on October 11 last year.
He was committed to Lewes Crown Court for sentencing on July 18 and remanded in custody.
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Hide AdWojciech Bozek, 36, of Melbourne Road, Eastbourne, pleaded guilty to harassing a woman by making unwanted contact in person and via social media. The offence took place at Eastbourne between May 12 and June 6. The court made a community order with a requirement of 80 hours of unpaid work. They also issued a restraining order.
Joshua Browne, 20, of Maresfield Drive, Pevensey Bay, pleaded guilty to driving a Renault Clio on De La Warr Parade, Bexhill, on June 6, while over the drink drive limit. He gave a breath alcohol reading of 66 micrograms. The legal limit is 35 micrograms. He was fined £200 and banned from driving for 17 months.
Martin Blackford, 43, of The Grove, Hailsham, pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman by beating her. The offence took place at Maresfield, Uckfield, on June 10. He also indicated a plea of guilty to being in possession of two bags of cocaine on the same date. The court made a community order and fined him £100.
June 29:
Mark Saltmarsh, 40, of Regnum Close, Eastbourne, admitted being in breach of a community order imposed by the court by failing to attend unpaid work sessions. He was fined £200 and ordered to pay £60 in costs.
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Hide AdPaul Hopton, 46, of Ashford Road, Eastbourne, indicated a plea of guilty to entering a building as a trespasser, at Bolton Road, Eastbourne, on May 25 and stealing a rucksack, harness, fire collar and gloves. He admitted being in breach of a suspended sentence made by an earlier court for offences of burglary and committing an act which outraged public decency. The court made a community order with a drug rehabilitation requirement and a requirement for 120 hours of unpaid work. He was fined £50.
July 4:
Andrew Adams, 57, of Meads Brow, Eastbourne, pleaded guilty to driving a Renault Laguna on Paradise Drive, Eastbourne, on June 13, while more than twice over the drink drive limit. He gave a breath alcohol reading of 89 microgrammes. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes. He was fined £237 and banned from driving for 22 months.