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In the Dock: Recent cases at Brighton Magistrates’ Court

Driver of unlicenced Land Rover among those at Brighton Magistrates’ Court recently <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Driver of unlicenced Land Rover among those at Brighton Magistrates’ Court recently (Image: NQ)
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A round-up of recent cases heard at Brighton Magistrates’ Court.

Curtis Allison, 30, of Edward Avenue, Hove, must pay £50 in a fine and £250 in costs after admitting to breaching a domestic violence protection order on June 10, 2025.

Daniel Fox, 36, of Sherbourne Road, Hove, must pay £50 in a fine and £250 in costs after admitting two breaches of a domestic violence protection order on May 30, 2025.

Sean Cutler, 29, of Nyetimber Hill, Brighton, must pay £150 in a fine and £150 in costs after admitting to breaching a domestic violence protection order on June 17 and June 22, 2025.

Kyle Holmes, 31, of no fixed address, must pay £100 in a fine after admitting to breaching a community order by failing to attend unpaid work appointments on July 2, July 23 and July 30, 2024.

James Barr, 39, of no fixed address, must pay £80 in a fine and £85 in costs after failing to attend unpaid work appointments on November 6 and December 18, 2024, in breach of a community order. He admitted the breach. His unpaid work requirement was extended by six months until September 2, 2025, for the outstanding hours to be completed.

Denise Graham, 43, of Pearson Road, Pound Hill Crawley, was fined £100 and ordered to pay £150 in costs to Sussex Police, after admitting to breaching a domestic violence protection order on June 6, 2025.

Peter John Shawyer, 50, of Montpelier Street, Brighton, was fined £120, ordered to pay £140 in back duty for vehicle excise and £85 in costs for using an unlicenced Land Rover Discovery Sport without a valid licence on September 4, 2024, on the A31 in East Dorset. The previous licence expired on December 31, 2023. Shawyer pleaded guilty.

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