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

April 16

Darren Pacey, 35, of Hivings Park, Chesham. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. Compensation £200. Costs £85. Common assault. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation £25. Possession of a controlled drug of class A (cocaine). Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Drugs forfeited and destroyed. Assault. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Compensation £25.

Muhammad Khan, 29, of Hobart Road, High Wycombe. Assault by beating. Fined £346. Costs £804.

April 17

Marius Iordache, 27, of Hillary Close, High Wycombe. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Fined £333. Costs £118. Disqualified from driving for 16 months.

Marius Iordache, 27, of Hillary Close, High Wycombe. Failure to comply with supervision requirements imposed following a release from prison. Fined £333.

Tammy Towner, 41, of Plumer Road, High Wycombe. Theft from a shop. Compensation £9. Costs £85.

Michael Dally, 24, of Primrose Lee, Marlow. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order. Order to continue. Fined £40. Costs £60.

Susan Johnson, 61, of Berkhampstead Road, Chesham. Failure to comply with a provision of an order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Fined £200. Costs £230.

Alibe Moore, 41, of Bingham Road, Burnham. Parent of a child who regularly failed to attend school. Fined £153. Costs £430.

April 18

Martin Stokes, 20, of Bowerdean Road, High Wycombe. Theft – other – including theft by finding. Compensation £1,100.

David Daly, 54, of Blunfield Crescent, Slough. Assault by beating. Committed to prison for 16 weeks, suspended for 12 months. Compensation £200. Costs £315.

April 23

Racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress – words/writing. Fined £271. Compensation £250. Costs £805.

Daniel Poxon, 28, of Broad Lane, Beaconsfield. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Fined £350. Costs £85. Disqualified from driving for 20 months.

Madalin Constantin, 27, of West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe. Driving while disqualified. Fined £600. Costs £285. Disqualified from driving for six months. Using a motor vehicle without third party insurance. Fined £500.

April 24

Ian Kerley, 48, of Grenville Avenue, Wendover. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Committed to prison for 12 weeks suspended for 18 months. Costs £200. Disqualified from driving for 36 months.

Lewis Forest, 24, of Narcot Road, Chalfont St Giles. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order. Order to continue. Fined £46. Costs £60.

April 25

Alexander Francis, 32, of Wycombe Road, Prestwood. Harassment without violence. Restraining order made. Fined £846. Costs £169.

April 26

Hemal Shah, 33, of Station Road, Beaconsfield. Driving a vehicle over the speed limit. Fined £100. Costs £115. Driving record endorsed with four points.

April 29

Peter Man, 42, of Peters Close, Prestwood. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Fined £538. Costs £138. Disqualified from driving for 37 months.

Adam Andrews, 18, of Oakeshott Avenue, Naphill. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Fined £138. Costs £115. Disqualified from driving for 14 months.

Paul Malloy, 51, of The Green, Burnham. Racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress – words/writing. Community order made. Compensation £50. Costs £170. Racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress – words/writing. Community order made. Compensation £75.

Zacki Stevenson, 20, of Marsh Road, Little Kimble. Driving without due care and attention. Fined £200. Costs £300. Driving record endorsed with five points.

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