Assault, drugs and speeding at 52mph in a 30 zone - the latest Sunderland court cases

The following court cases from the Sunderland area were dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court recently:
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Michael Peter Ellis, 37, of Gartland Road, Grindon, Sunderland, received a six-month conditional discharge, was fined £80 and ordered to pay £250 compensation, a £34 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs after admitting criminal damage and possessing cannabis on August 26.

Paul Hedley, 27, of Rotherham Road, Red House, Sunderland, was fined £40 and ordered to pay £60 costs after admitting breaching a community order by failing to attend unpaid work appointments on February 2.

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Jacqueline Mary Fairley, 48, of Eglinton Street, Sunderland, received five penalty points on her licence, was fined £184 and ordered to pay a £32 victim surcharge after admitting speeding by driving at 50 miles per hour in a 30 miles per hour zone on August 16 last year.

These Sunderland cases were dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.These Sunderland cases were dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.
These Sunderland cases were dealt with at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Jordan David Brown, 34, of Buddle Terrace, Hendon, Sunderland, was fined £40 and ordered to pay £140 costs after admitting breaching a community order by failing to attend scheduled appointments on November 7 last year.

Michael James Charlton, 25, of Lindsey Street, Hetton, was banned from driving for 21 days, fined £440 and ordered to pay a £44 victim surcharge and £85 costs after admitting speeding by driving at 52 miles per hour in a 30 miles per hour zone on January 13.

Cain Lebihan, 19, of Hill View Square, Sunderland, received a 12-month conditional discharge and was ordered to pay £50 compensation after admitting committing assault on July 12 and two counts of causing criminal damage on July 12 and August 27.

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Phillip Tyller Holmes, 21, of Shummard Close, Shiney Row, received six penalty points on his licence, was fined £120 and ordered to pay £32 and £85 costs after admitting speeding by driving at 52 miles in a 30 miles per hour zone on January 10.

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