Man who hit woman allowed to walk free from York Magistrates Court

A man who hit a woman, a banned driver caught driving and shoplifters were among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court.

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A man who assaulted a woman and a shoplifter kept their freedom when they were among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates Court.

Simon Richardson, 45, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to stealing vodka worth £16.40, vapes worth £28.50, alcohol worth £61.10, a charity box and a shopping basket from the Shell garage at Staxton near Scarborough.

He was jailed for two weeks and ordered to pay £105.90 compensation.

The court heard he is already serving a prison sentence for other crimes.

Shanade Burns, 26, of Peregrine Square, Brayton, pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance in Selby and was banned for a further eight months.

She was ordered to pay a £120 fine, £85 prosecution costs and a £48 statutory surcharge.

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Paul Frith, 38, of Eversley Mount, Sherburn-in-Elmet, admitted breaching a 16-week suspended sentence order by not attending appointments with the probation service and was ordered to serve the entire 16 weeks.

Martyn Bell, 44, of Lindsey Avenue, Acomb, pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman and assaulting a police officer.

He was given a 12-month community order with six months’ alcohol treatment, a 26-day rehabilitative programme and 15 days’ rehabilitative activities, and must pay £100 compensation to the police officer.

Steven Prenty, 53, of Byland Avenue, off Huntington Road, York, pleaded guilty to assaulting a man.

He was given a 12-month community order with 120 hours’ unpaid work.

He was ordered to pay £200 compensation and a £114 statutory surcharge.

Lisa Fisher, 37, of Burdyke Avenue, Clifton, pleaded guilty to stealing items worth about £100 from Sainsbury’s and cleaning items worth £200 from B&M.

She was given a 20-week prison sentence suspended for two years on condition she does a 26-week rehabilitative programme and 20 days’ rehabilitative activities.

She must pay £150 compensation.