IN THE COURTS

This is our latest update on criminal cases from Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court.

Steven Bassindale, 19, of Nyewood Avenue, Portchester, admitted two charges of assault by beating in Fareham on June 18.

Magistrates imposed a two-year community order with alcohol treatment for six months, and 25 days’ rehabilitation activities.

Bassindale must pay £60 compensation.

He also admitted having MDMA on the same day, andanassaultonJune4, using threatening, abusive words or behaviour, and assaulting a police officer on June 18.

He must pay £25 compensation to the police officer.

Bassindale also breached two conditional discharges and two community orders.

Daniel McNaughton, 30, of Livesay Gardens, Baffins, admitted criminal damage to a Seat Ibiza on June 11 last year.

Magistrates imposed a six-month conditional discharge with £20 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

Gwin Williams, 53, of Percy Road, Southsea, admitted assault by beating on May 31 in Portsmouth.

Magistrates imposed a one-year community order with 20 days’ rehabilitation and 150 hours’ unpaid work.

A restraining order bans him from contacting the victim for a year.

Williams must pay £100 compensation, a £100 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.

Julie Chandler, 29, of Nursling Crescent, West Leigh, admitted assault by beating on June 23.

Magistrates imposed a six-month conditional discharge with £20 victim surcharge and £85 prosecution costs.

Darius Finch, 28, of Waverley Road, Southsea, admitted damaging a television on June 18 last year in Fareham,andassaultby beating.

Magistrates imposed a 12-month community order with 20 days’ rehabilitation activities.

A restraining order bans him from contacting the victim for a year.

Finch must pay £300 compensation to the woman he assaulted, and an £85 victim surcharge.

Gordon Bourke, 44, of Springfield Way, Fareham, was found guilty of two charges of assault by beating on November 25 lastyear,andachargeof using violence to get into a premises in Old Farm Lane.

Magistrates imposed a 12-month community order with 15 days’ rehabilitation activities.

A restraining order bans him from contacting the victim for a year.

He must pay an £85 victim surcharge and £620 prosecution costs.