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

March 12

  • Fabian Everiss, 20, of Crossleys, Chalfont St Giles. Driver of a vehicle that failed to stop after a road accident on February 13, 2019, in High Street, Chalfont St Giles. Fined £180. Costs £130. Driving record endorsed with nine points. Driving a vehicle on a public road without due care and attention on High Street, Chalfont St Giles, on February 13, 2019. Fined £180. Driving record endorsed. Using a motor vehicle on a road without third party insurance on High Street, Chalfont St Giles, on February 13, 2019. Fined £180. Driving record endorsed.
  • Kai Jackson, 19, of The Pastures, High Wycombe. Assault by beating in Priory Road, High Wycombe, on January 26, 2020. Fined £150. Costs £32. Criminal damage to property valued under £5,000. On January 26, 2020, destroyed an interview disc and damaged a tape-recording machine at High Wycombe Police Station. Fined £100.
  • Aston Johnson, 30, of Gaviots Way, Gerrards Cross. Assault by beating of an emergency worker in Gerrards Cross on September 5, 2019. Community order made – curfew for one month. Compensation £50. Costs £650. Failure to surrender to custody at Wycombe Magistrates Court on December 16, 2019. Community order made – curfew for one month.

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