Jane Hunt

United Kingdom

Court Reporter at East Anglian Daily Times

Court Reporter at Eastern Daily Press

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21-year-old accused of having imitation firearm to stand trial

2 weeks ago | eadt.co.uk | Jane Hunt

The 21-year-old's trial is expected to get underway in October. (Image: Newsquest) The trial of a 21-year-old man accused of having an imitation firearm will take place in October. Before Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday ( May 22) for a plea and trial preparation hearing was Samuel Coyne of no fixed address. He pleaded not guilty to possessing an imitation firearm on August 21 2023 with intent to cause a police officer to believe unlawful violence would be used against him.
Felixstowe man CJ Slate is jailed at court for stalking

2 weeks ago | eadt.co.uk | Jane Hunt

Sentencing CJ Slate at Ipswich Crown Court, Judge Nicola Talbot-Hadley said he had taken the sword from the woman’s garden and used it to enter her home. “You hacked your way in and hid in the loft,” said the judge. She said his behaviour had left the victim feeling terrified and always looking over her shoulder. Slate, formerly of Garrison Lane, Felixstowe, admitted stalking.
Drunk motorcyclist crashed bike at Marks Tey junction after trying to flee police

2 weeks ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Jane Hunt

Gareth Bailey, 37, was nearly twice the drink drive limit during the late night chase in April last year, Ipswich Crown Court heard on Tuesday. Simon Gladwell, prosecuting, told the court how Bailey – who has two previous convictions for drink driving in 2014 and 2021 – was seen by police riding his green Kawasaki motorbike northbound on the A12 near the Marks Tey junction at around 11.30pm.
Drink driving motorcyclist who clocked nearly 120mph during A12 chase given ban

2 weeks ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Jane Hunt

Thirty-seven-year-old Gareth Bailey was nearly twice the drink drive limit during the late night chase in April last year, Ipswich Crown Court heard.( Tuesday May 20). Simon Gladwell, prosecuting, said that Bailey, who has two previous convictions for drink driving in 2014 and 2021, was seen by police riding his green Kawasaki motorbike northbound on the A12 near the Marks Tey junction at around 11.30pm.
Drink driving motorcyclist who clocked nearly 120mph during chase given ban

2 weeks ago | eadt.co.uk | Jane Hunt

Thirty-seven-year-old Gareth Bailey was nearly twice the drink drive limit during the late night chase in April last year, Ipswich Crown Court heard.( Tuesday May 20). Simon Gladwell, prosecuting, said that Bailey, who has two previous convictions for drink driving in 2014 and 2021, was seen by police riding his green Kawasaki motorbike northbound on the A12 near the Marks Tey junction at around 11.30pm.
Man was seen covered in blood after machete attack, court hears

2 weeks ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Jane Hunt

The incident, which involved weapons, including an imitation handgun, took place outside a block of flats in Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, at about 7pm on November 22 last year, Ipswich Crown Court heard. A resident of the flats heard her bedroom window smash and when she looked out she saw two men run to a nearby car. “Her patio was covered in banknotes scattered and apparently abandoned on the ground,” said Barnaby Shaw, prosecuting.
Alex Stokes Latitude rape trial jury to consider verdict

2 weeks ago | eadt.co.uk | Jane Hunt

Before Ipswich Crown Court is Alex Stokes of Burns Road, Wellingborough, who has denied raping the teenager at the Latitude festival at Henham Park in 2022. He has also denied penetrative sexual activity with a girl under 18, non-penetrative sex with a girl under 18 and one offence of sexual assault. Giving evidence Stokes claimed he and the 15-year-old alleged rape victim had consensual sex. He said she had touched him intimately before having sex with him.
Deported burglar facing jail sentence for returning to UK

2 weeks ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Jane Hunt

Before Ipswich Crown Court on Monday ( May 19) for a plea and trial preparation via a prison video link was Vasile Calici of Norwich Road, Ipswich. He admitted entering the UK in breach of a deportation order on September 26 last year and attempting to enter or remain in the UK by deception. The court heard that Calici, who has a previous conviction for burglary at a house in the Crescent, Barham, was deported in 2018. He will be sentenced on June 16 and will remain in custody until then.
Latitude rape accused Alex Stokes gives evidence at trial

2 weeks ago | eadt.co.uk | Jane Hunt

Giving evidence during his trial at Ipswich Crown Court Alex Stokes said he and the girl had kissed after he met her and her friend on the last night of the Latitude festival in 2022.. He claimed the alleged victim had sat on his lap and had then touched him intimately before having sex with him. Stokes said that at no time had the girl appeared to be unaware of what was going on and said she could have got up and walked away at any time.
Former Ipswich Islamic teacher denies 22 sexual assault offences

2 weeks ago | ipswichstar.co.uk | Jane Hunt

Hafez Uddin, now aged 69, allegedly touched the girls’ breasts and rubbed his groin against the bottom of one of them. He is also alleged to have put his hand inside the trousers of another girl, Ipswich Crown Court has heard. Giving evidence from behind a screen one alleged victim claimed that Uddin had touched her indecently on “countless” occasions. She denied being mistaken about the identity of her abuser and that it was another Islamic teacher and not Uddin.