Weekly round up of hearings at Wycombe Magistrates’ Court

October 12:

CATALINA LECA, 24, of Leyfield Road, Aylesbury, admitted being in possession of business goods namely 11 packets of 50g and five packets of 30g hand rolling tobacco. Also in possession of 20 packets of 20 cigarettes, three packets of 20 cigarettes, 10 packets of 20 cigarettes, six packets of 20 cigarettes, and five packets of 50g hand rolling tobacco plus much more. Found to be in possession of items at Roza Euro Food, Stoke Road, Aylesbury, and items bore a sign likely to be mistaken for registered trademark Amber Leaf, Marlboro Red, Richmond Imperial Tobacco, Richmond Kingsize, Lambert/butler Blue, and Gold Leaf with a view to selling the goods. Fined £402. Also ordered to pay £36 victim surcharge and £1,395 court costs.

STEVE ROBINSON, 59, of Willow Road, Aylesbury, admitted failing to give information relating to the driver of a vehicle when asked by police in Banbury between March 24, 2021, and April 21, 2021. Fined £660. Also ordered to pay a £67 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Six points added to driving licence.

NIKITA GURUNG, 22, of Simmons Road, Henley on Thames, convicted of driving on the Oxford Road, Reading, without the correct insurance on April 6, 2022. Fined £120. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 21 days.

October 13:

ANDREW CAMPBELL, 74, of Old Forge Close, Buckingham, admitted speeding on the A41 Bicester on June 29, 2022. Found to be driving at 69mph in a 40mph zone. Fined £405. Also ordered to pay £161.98 and £90 court costs. Six points added to driving licence.

October 14:

RAVINISH SETH, 35, of Kings Road, Chalfont St Giles, convicted of speeding on the A412 Wexham on October 26, 2021. Found to be driving at 82mph on a 40mph stretch of road. Fined £440. Also ordered to pay £44 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Four points added to driving licence.

JAMIE SPOONER, 19, of The Moat, Aylesbury, admitted using threatening or abusive behaviour likely to cause alarm or distress in Aylesbury on June 6, 2022. Fined £120. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Fined increased due to homophobic abuse according to court documents.

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