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

August 5

Shaun Hunte, 46, of West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe. Drunk and disorderly in a public place. Fined £40. Costs £117.

Shane Holloway, 18, of Coulson Way, Burnham. Possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place. Fined £162. Costs £115.

Nabil Kayani, 22, of Fraser Road, High Wycombe. Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. Fined £60. Costs £800. Driving record endorsed with three points.

Umie Marah, 40, of Totteridge Road, High Wycombe. Assault by beating. Community order made. Compensation £100. Costs £585. Obstruct/resist a constable. Community order made.

Mohammed Asif, 39, of Gladstone Road, Chesham. Driving whilst disqualified. Committed to prison for nine weeks consecutive. Costs £200. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Commission of a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence. Three weeks imprisonment.

Ryan Hearn, 36, of Pallatia Court, High Wycombe. Using a handheld mobile phone whilst driving. Fined £240. Costs £230. Disqualified from driving for six months.

August 6

Sue Lucas, 47, of Orchard Close, Stoke Mandeville. Racially/religiously aggravated common assault/beating. Fined £100. Costs £85. Compensation £100.

Claire Muszalik, 40, of Dashwood Avenue, High Wycombe. Failure without reasonable excuse to comply with the supervision requirements imposed following release from imprisonment. Fined £50.

Geneva Browne, 21, of Totteridge Avenue, High Wycombe. Assault by beating. Community order made. Compensation £50. Costs £150. Assault by beating of an emergency worker. Community order made. Compensation £25. Assault by beating of an emergency worker. Community order made. Compensation £25. Assault by beating of an emergency worker. Community order made. Compensation £25. Racially/religiously aggravated harassment/alarm/distress by words/writing. Community order made.

Nigel Fox, 56, of Townfield Lane, Chalfont St Giles. Racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress – words/writing. Committed to prison for four weeks. Costs £115.

August 7

Zayll Bennett, 19, of Bedder Road, High Wycombe. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Buckinghamshire Magistrates’ Court. Order to continue. Fined £80. Costs £80.

Kevin Bullock, 35, of Burma Close, High Wycombe. Failure to comply with the supervision requirements imposed following a release from a period of imprisonment. Fined £40. Costs £60.

Aron Finedon, 21, of Bowerdean Road, High Wycombe. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order made by South London Magistrates’ Court. Order to continue. Fined £40. Costs £60.

Kudzai Mheta, 20, of Conegra Road, High Wycombe. Failure to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Buckinghamshire Magistrates’ Court. Order to continue. Fined £73. Costs £60.

August 8

Martin Stokes, 21, of Bowerdean Road, High Wycombe. Assault by beating. Community order made. Costs £175. Assault by beating. Community order made.

Simon Wealleans, 46, of Hag Hill Rise, Taplow. Harassment without violence. Discharged conditionally for 24 months. Restraining order made. Costs £105.

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