Weekly round-up of convictions at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court:

April 30

Philip Nelson, 47, of Keep Hill Road, High Wycombe. Failure to give information regarding the identification of a driver alleged to be guilty of an offence. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £346. Costs £100.

Sohaib Khan, 22, of Lady Verney Close, High Wycombe. Driving whilst disqualified. Imprisoned for 112 days. Original offence in respect of which a suspended sentence order was made. Imprisoned for 56 days, suspended for 12 months. Original offence in respect of which a suspended sentence order was made. Imprisoned for 56 days, suspended for 12 months. Driving whilst disqualified. Imprisoned for 84 days, concurrent.

May 1

Brian Aislabie, 41, of St Leonards Road, Chesham Bois. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 17 months. Fined £634. Costs £148. 

Mohammed Shiraz, 29, of Cressex Road, High Wycombe. Use a handheld mobile phone whilst driving. Driving record endorsed with six penalty points. Fined £228. Costs £805.

Javed Hafiz, 57, of Station Road, High Wycombe. Driving whilst disqualified. Disqualified from driving for 19 months. Community order made. Costs £170.

Victoria Craven, 55, of Fulmer Drive, Gerrards Cross. Owner/person in charge of a dog dangerous out of control – no injury. Fined £166. Costs £115. 

May 2 

Simon Choate, 43, of Little Marlow Road, Marlow. Possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. Imprisoned for eight weeks, suspended for 12 months. Costs £115. Resisted a constable in the execution of their duty. Fined £100.

Emmanuel Joseph, 25, of Hughenden Road, High Wycombe. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 16 months. Fined £120. Costs £115. 

Ian Keighley, 47, of Marygold Walk, Little Chalfont. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 20 days, concurrent. Assault by beating. Imprisoned for 60 days, consecutive. Assault by beating. Imprisoned for 60 days, consecutive. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for 60 days, concurrent.

Scott Sheaer, 37, of Milton Place, High Wycombe. Driving over the speed limit. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points. Fined £70. Costs £30. 

Robin Taylor, 37, of Jubilee Crescent, Beaconsfield. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B – cannabis/cannabis resin. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs £30.

Jeremy Tigar, 53, of Long Drive, Burnham. Driving over the speed limit. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points. Fined £70. Costs £30.

Lee Midgley, 27, of Grange Way, Iver. Complaint for committal to prison for non-payment of council tax and costs. Imprisoned for 28 days for arrears and costs of £2,632.55, concurrent. Complaint for committal to prison for non-payment of council tax and costs. Imprisoned for 28 days for arrears and costs of £1,824.10, concurrent.

May 3

Michelle Snapes, 36, of Tenzing Drive, High Wycombe. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 23 months. Fined £416. Costs £126. 

Phillip Gibbs, 49, of Station Close, High Wycombe. Assault by beating. Community order made. Costs £85. 

May 4

Jason Moore, 26, of Station Close, High Wycombe. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Compensation £85. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Theft from a shop. Community order made. Theft from a shop. Community order made.

May 8

John McCarthy, 46, of Station Road, High Wycombe. Receiving stolen goods. Community order made. Costs £285. 
Shane George, 54, of South Park, Gerrards Cross. Driving over the speed limit. Driving record endorsed with three penalty points. Fined £100. Costs £230. 

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