Week in court

These people were brought before Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court this week.
Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' CourtWigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court
Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court

Stephen Robert Cox (49): No fixed address - At Wigan, failed to comply with notification requirements required by the Sexual Offences Act 2003: Jailed for two weeks, suspended for six months, offence so serious as fifth breach, pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £115.

Rebecca Oxley (42): No fixed address - Failed to comply with the supervision requirements following a release from custody, had a large kitchen knife without reasonable excuse at Wigan Police Station: Jailed for eight weeks.

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Dylan Latham (23): Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge - Failed to comply with the supervision requirements following a release from custody: Jailed for 14 days as repeated breaches of post-sentence supervision requirement.

William Francis Pojunas (30): Greenway, Ashton - Breach of the peace: Bound over in the sum of £100 for one year, especially towards John Wilcox and Elizabeth Wilcox.

Nicola Roberts (30): Durham Street, Wigan - Being the parent of a child at Canon Sharples CE Primary School, failed to ensure they attended regularly: 12-month community order with unpaid work requirement for 40 hours, pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85, pay £100 costs.

Andrew James Potter (44): Holborn Avenue, Wigan - Sent an electronic communications message that was grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character: Community order with six -week curfew (increased from four weeks as a disability hate crime), restraining order not to contact Stanley Potter or enter Bedford Place, Ashton, pay £100 compensation, pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85, pay costs of £50 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

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Paul Marsh (41): Acton Street, Wigan - Damaged a window to the value of £70 belonging to Joanna Hunt, assaulted Joanna Hunt by beating, and stole a bank card belonging to her: 12-month community order with eight-week curfew, restraining order not to contact victim or enter Francis Street, Hindley, pay £120 compensation, pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85, pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Tomasz Poprawka (40): Longfellow Close, Wigan - Assaulted Danuta Blajet by beating: 12-month community order, pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £85, pay costs of £510 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Kathryn Glynn (44): North Street, Ashton - Being the parent of a child at St Thomas’ CE Primary School, failed to ensure they attended regularly: 12-month conditional discharge, pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £20, pay £100 costs.

Stephen Corfield (47): Victor Close, Kitt Green - Sexual touching of a woman without consent: Guilty plea - committed to Bolton Crown Court on July 5 for sentencing.

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Stephen Alan Owen (41): Tiernan Lodge, Falconwood Close, Wigan - Stole headphones to the value of £100 from Tesco Extra: Discharged conditionally for 12 months, pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £20, pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Barrie Cumberbirch (42): Ridyard Street, Platt Bridge - Entered as a trespasser at Poundworld and stole two mobile phones, purses and cash to the value of £578, entered as a trespasser at the Royal Albert Infirmary and stole items on two occasions: Jailed for 12 months.

Jamie Malone (31): Arnside Avenue, Ince - Damaged a CCTV camera to the value of £500 belonging to Malony’s Bar, King Street, Wigan: Discharged conditionally for one year, pay £500 compensation, pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £20, pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.