In a recent hearing at Southampton Magistrates’ Court, a number of cases were addressed, resulting in various sentences handed down to the defendants. Terence Veal, 29, of Abbey Close, Hythe, pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage to a letterbox and two counts of assault by beating. He received a 12-week suspended sentence for 18 months. Veal was also obliged to undertake an alcohol treatment program for 25 days and pay a £128 surcharge.
Ian Bailey, 21, of George Street, Bourne, admitted an assault by beating charge in Southampton and theft from a shop, involving alcohol and cigarettes worth £25.55 stolen from Sainsbury’s. He was sentenced to a five-week jail term and ordered to pay £75.55 as compensation.
Another defendant, Edwin Matthews, 40, of Sutton Road, Totton, pleaded guilty to possessing a controlled drug, specifically cocaine, in Fareham. He was fined £100, and there was an order for the forfeiture and destruction of the drugs. Additional court costs of £85 were imposed on Matthews.
Harry Tennent, 30, of Chestnut Road, Southampton, pleaded guilty to three counts of drug driving on the M3 near Winchester. He also failed to attend or remain for an initial assessment after a Class A drug test, obstructed or resisted a constable in the line of duty, and failed to cooperate with a preliminary test. Tennent received a one-year community order, consisting of 15 rehabilitation days and 120 hours of unpaid work. Furthermore, he was banned from driving for 42 months, received four points on his license, and must pay £620 in court costs.
Klevis Xhalili, 26, of Shirley Road, Southampton, pleaded guilty to failing to stop for a police officer or traffic warden, driving without insurance, and driving without a license. These offenses were committed in a Vauxhall Vivaro on Coventry Road, Southampton. Xhalili had his driving privileges suspended for six months, eight points added to his license, and was ordered to pay a fine of £267, along with £85 in court costs and a £147 surcharge.
These recent hearings at Southampton Magistrates’ Court highlight a range of offenses committed by individuals, leading to varied sentences. While some defendants received suspended jail terms with rehabilitation requirements and fines, others faced immediate imprisonment. The court’s decisions aim to uphold justice and discourage further criminal behavior.
