HERE are some of the most notable cases heard at Worcester Magistrates Court recently.
On September 27, Michael Edwards, of Shap Drive, Worcester appeared charged with stealing two leather jackets, to the value of £120, from River Island on June 5.
The 47-year-old heard the case will be adjourned for his trial, which is now scheduled to take place on October 25 at the court. He was remanded on unconditional bail.
On October 1,Walter Mitchell, 62, of Turnpike Close, Worcester, pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis - changing his plea from an earlier not guilty.
The court heard Mitchell failed to provide the specimen to police when he was spoken to in Worcester on June 6.
Mitchell was disqualified from driving for a year, which will be reduced by three months if he successfully completes a drink drive awareness course.
Mitchell was also fined £467, and was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £46, and costs of £200.
Andy Shellis, 35, of Laugheme Road, Worcester, admitted intent to cause Daniel Strain harassment, alarm or distress, or used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
The court heart the harassment took place on April 3 in Worcester, and Shellis had changed his original not guilty plea.
Shellis was given a 12 week curfew under a community order, requiring him to be at his home address between the hours of 7pm and 7am every night.
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Shellis was ordered to complete 180 hours of unpaid work within in the next year.
He was told by magistrates to pay a victim surcharge of £85 and costs of £200 - a total of £285.
Shellis offered to pay this at a rate of £20 a month, an offer which was accepted by the magistrates.
A restraining order was also imposed, which mean Shellis much not contact Daniel Strain either directly or indirectly "by any means whatsoever".
Two other offences that Shellis had pleaded not guilty to, assault by beating and another charge of intent to cause harassment alarm or distress, were dismissed as the Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence.
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