Drunken woman given ASBO banning her from boozing

11:12am Saturday 19th January 2013 in News By Anna Roberts, Crime reporter

ASBO: Amy Winter ASBO: Amy Winter

A woman has been given an ASBO for being drunk in public on repeated occasions - including 12 times last summer.

Amy Winter, 33, of no fixed abode, was convicted at Brighton Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, December 16, of assaulting a constable.

She has not been given a post-conviction ASBO. 

The court was told Winter was abusive to members of the public and was often heard screaming and shouting in the middle of night.

PC Dave Newman said: "Miss Winter's ASBO is a great result and one we hope that will encourage her to stop offending in this manner.

"The police were called to her former address dozens of times and she has had a huge impact on the community due to her alcohol-fuelled behaviour, not only in Seaford but also at her previous address in Newhaven.

"I hope this reassures the public that we do take anti-social behaviour seriously and will take positive action against offenders such as Miss Winter."

As part of her conditions, Miss Winter is not allowed to drink alcohol in a public place or be drunk in a public place.

Comments(12)

Algeria Touchshriek says...
11:17am Sat 19 Jan 13

Is she really only 33?

Goodness me.

What a poster campaign for not being a drunken sot.

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NickBrt says...
11:47am Sat 19 Jan 13

That'll stop her for sure!

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Council Pound says...
12:43pm Sat 19 Jan 13

I wonder if this lady is a relation to a certain Mr Winter who ceramoniusly garbels on about certain similar issues?

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mrs m ward says...
12:54pm Sat 19 Jan 13

as she has been reported dozens of times when are they actually going to
lock her up and get her dried out.
They need to bring back work houses
for these problem people.
Poor neighbours.

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RottingdeanRant says...
12:57pm Sat 19 Jan 13

Better she gets some real help than just another ASBO or fine.

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Maxwell's Ghost says...
2:36pm Sat 19 Jan 13

What a joke. Do you think an ASBO manages alcoholism?
It's just words.
And this is exactly the double standards that I have levelled at Sussex Police for treating students and local people differently.
If this woman were a student coming in drunk every night playing up and making mayhem as my neighbours and I have endured some years, Sussex Police do absolutely nothing and pass the case to the council's environmental health team to deal with the noise generated by anti-social behaviour.
Well now I have this case on record Sussex Police, if we have any similar issues with students, we will be seeking a similar outcome instead of you passing the buck because you can't be bothered and students have a different set of laws than local people.

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Thetruthhurts101 says...
3:10pm Sat 19 Jan 13

Oh you only live once let her enjoy her self.

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Maxwell's Ghost says...
3:23pm Sat 19 Jan 13

I think she has already enjoyed herself...Miss Winter certainly is in the winter of her life.

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wexler53 says...
4:41pm Sat 19 Jan 13

This lady obviously has some real problems, and is in need of considerable assistance to get better. Sadly, unless she herself is motivated to change her life, nothing is going to change other than an early grave.
It is also probably a great example of "care in the community", a totally useless approach which fails to help these unfortunates at all.

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Dougie247 says...
8:52pm Sat 19 Jan 13

She can currently be viewed screaming and being drunk in St James St, and the New Steine Gardens during the day and of course her night time show where she is accompanied by all your favourites from the shelter nearby

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Council Pound says...
9:46pm Sat 19 Jan 13

She looks like my freind Dougie, ASBO'S are hawkshite.

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Somethingsarejustwrong says...
4:43pm Sun 20 Jan 13

She looks exactly like I'd expect Legal1974 to look.

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