In the Dock: Latest results in Reading and Slough Magistrates' Court

APRIL '23

LIAM MILES, 37, of Norcot Road, Tilehurst, convicted of drink-driving at Knights Way, Emmer Green, on November 28, 2023. The proportion of alcohol in his breath – namely 55 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – exceeded the legal limit. Disqualified from driving for 12 months, to be reduced by 13 weeks upon completion of a course. Must also pay a £250 fine, £775 in court costs and a £100 victim surcharge.

MICHA FANNING, 37, of The Causeway, Caversham, convicted of assault by beating at Reading on September 10, 2023. Given an 18-month conditional discharge. Must also pay £85 in court costs and a £26 victim surcharge.

FRANCESCO POLITI, 50, of Pennfields, Twyford, convicted of assaulting a woman by beating her at Reading on January 5, 2023. Given a 12-month conditional discharge. Must also pay £775 in court costs and a £26 victim surcharge. Banned from attending a named address.

ANDREW HADWICK, 24, of Caversham Road, Reading, convicted of stealing four bottles of wine to the value of £35.96 from Waitrose in Caversham on October 17, 2023. Given a 13-month community order, including a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement. Banned from entering Waitrose in Caversham.

DONOVAN KLOPPER, 35, of Helmsdale Close, Reading, convicted of drug-driving in Coronation Square, Reading, on October 2, 2023. A cannabis by-product was detected in his system. Banned from driving for a year. Must also pay an £80 fine, £45 in court costs and a £32 victim surcharge.

DANIEL SPIRACHE, 25, of High Street, Slough, convicted of driving while disqualified on the A33 at Reading on September 30, 2023. Also convicted of driving without insurance on the A33 at Reading on the same day. Also convicted of drug-driving on the A33 at Reading on the same day. A cocaine byproduct was detected in his system. Jailed for 18 weeks, suspended for 18 months. Must complete up to 200 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months.  Must also carry out 25 days of rehabilitation activities. Must pay £85 in court costs and a £154 victim surcharge. Driving licence endorsed.

SUFIAN AL-QUAIM, 28, of Doddsfield Road, Slough, convicted of harassing a woman without violence at Slough between August 16, 2023, and November 5, 2023. Given a 13-month community order, including a 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement. Must also pay £150 in court costs and a £114 victim surcharge.

KENNETH ROMNEY, 53, of Myrtle Crescent, Slough, convicted of assaulting a woman at Slough on March 1, 2024. Jailed for 16 weeks. Restraining order imposed.

DANIEL DAN, 51, of Pennine Road, Slough, convicted of speeding at Slough on August 18, 2023. Must pay a £146 fine and £90 of court costs. Driving licence endorsed with three points.

ARTHUR SINES, 28, of Common Road, Slough, convicted of theft by finding after stealing a roll of lead to the value of £40 at Slough on October 19, 2023. Must pay a £120 fine.

LEE BAREFOOT, 40, of Ian Mikardo Way, Caversham, convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Bracknell on September 2, 2023. Given a 13-month community order, including a 12-day rehabilitation activity requirement. Must also complete 100 hours of unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £250 in compensation. Banned from attending a named address.

JORDAN TAYLOR, 30, of Oxford Road, Reading, convicted of drug-driving at Reading on August 14, 2023. A cannabis by-product was detected in his system. Disqualified from driving for 36 months. Given a year-long community order, including a six-month drug rehabilitation requirement and 25-day unpaid work requirement. Must also pay £85 in court costs and a £114 victim surcharge.

CHERISH SHEPHERD-MCPHERSON, 21, of Well Ridings, Bracknell, convicted of failing to provide a blood specimen to police when requested at Wokingham on March 28, 2024. Also convicted of driving without insurance at Wokingham on the same day. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Must also pay an £80 fine, £85 in court costs and a £32 victim surcharge. Driving licence endorsed.

MALCOLM SUTHERLAND, 44, of Johnstone Close, Bracknell, convicted of assault by beating at Bracknell on November 23, 2023. Given a 12-month community order, including 20 days of rehabilitation activities. Must pay £100 in compensation and £85 in court costs. Restraining order imposed.

SEAN MURPHY, 31, of Hillberry, Bracknell, convicted of using threatening, insulting or abusive words or behaviour at Wokingham on October 22, 2023. Must pay a £415 fine, £85 in court costs and a £166 victim surcharge.

LEE BAREFOOT, 40, of Ian Mikardo Way, Caversham, convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Bracknell on September 2, 2023. Given a 13-month community order, including a 12-day rehabilitation activity requirement. Must also complete 100 hours of unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £250 in compensation. Banned from attending a named address.

JORDAN TAYLOR, 30, of Oxford Road, Reading, convicted of drug-driving at Reading on August 14, 2023. A cannabis by-product was detected in his system. Disqualified from driving for 36 months. Given a year-long community order, including a six-month drug rehabilitation requirement and 25-day unpaid work requirement. Must also pay £85 in court costs and a £114 victim surcharge.

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