Catch up on the latest court rulings from Swindon and Salisbury, covering various cases and sentences handed down recently.
MALMESBURY: Also on January 8, Jack Coleman, 22, was sentenced for drug driving. He was caught driving in Brokenborough with a high level of Benzoylecgonine in his blood. He got a 12-month driving ban, a £400 fine, and had to pay £85 in costs along with a £160 surcharge.
CHERHILL: On the same day, Amanda Hickling, 61, was sentenced for driving while disqualified. She drove without insurance in Chippenham while banned. The judge sentenced her to four weeks in jail and a 15-month driving ban.
MALMESBURY: On January 9, Shane Caygill, 26, was sentenced for controlling behavior towards his partner. He was found guilty of checking her phone and isolating her from friends. He received a community order until January 2027, 200 hours of unpaid work, and six months of alcohol treatment.
TROWBRIDGE: On January 9, James Knowles, 44, was sentenced for using threatening words. He admitted to making homophobic remarks in Melksham last August and was fined £60.
CALNE: On January 9, Daren Wells, 47, was sentenced for assaulting police officers. He pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting officers while being drunk and disorderly. He was ordered to pay £50 for each assault.
CALNE: On the same day, Jade Howse, 34, was sentenced for assaulting a man in Calne last September. She was fined £200 and had to pay £150 in costs and an £80 surcharge.
CHIPPENHAM: On January 10, Cassandra Hugo, 33, was sentenced for shoplifting. She stole two cans of Jack Daniels and coke from Waitrose in Chippenham last October. She was fined £40 and ordered to pay £5 in compensation.
DEVIZES: Finally, on January 13, John Prynne, 35, was sentenced for assaulting a woman in Melksham. He was jailed for eight weeks due to the serious injury caused and his disregard for others. He also had to pay £85 in costs.
