Cases heard by Colchester and Chelmsford magistrates from Friday April 25 to Wednesday April 30.
Sent to prison
DANNY GOLIGHTLY, 31, of HMP Chelmsford, was sent to prison for 14 days for stealing a gold chain and pendant valued at £200 from Paul Crick between June 1 and July 31 last year.
PETER JOHN DALTON, 42, of Templar Road, Braintree, was sent to prison for 20 weeks for assaulting a woman by beating her in a domestic environment at Braintree on March 22.
He was also given a restraining order not to contact her or have contact with the children.
JOSEPH GEORGE WILLIAMS, 26, of Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, was sent to prison for 12 weeks for using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards a police constable at Chelmsford on October 2.
The defendant had failed to comply with community orders.
DANIEL KEITH LOOKER, 33, of Armond Road, Witham, was sent to prison for six months for assaulting a woman by beating her at Braintree on July 23 in a serious assault that caused injury over a period of hours and in the presence of children.
He was also given a restraining order not to use threatening violence towards her, not to intimidate or harass her, and must not go within 40m of Rickstones Road in Witham.
He was also given two six month concurrent sentences for two counts of assaulting her on July 23 at Braintree.
MARTIN PAUL CANSELL, 43, of Bardell Close, Chelmsford, was sent to prison for seven months.
He was given one month for failing to provide a sample to ascertain whether he had a class A drug at Chelmsford on March 3, while he was subject to a suspended sentence order imposed on February 4.
He was given four months for the original offence of theft committed on February 2 and two months for the original offence of theft committed on January 10.
Suspended sentence
DEAN MARTIN HUGHES, 31, of Hardy Close, Braintree, was given a 13 weeks sentence, suspended for 12 months. He was given two weeks consecutive for stealing two garlic breads valued at £2.80 from Sainsbury in Braintree on April 23.
The defendant had committed the offence while on bail.
He must have treatment for drug dependency for six months and attend appointments with a responsible officer.
He was given three weeks, suspended, for stealing a bicycle valued at £1,000 from Samuel Parkin at Halstead on January 27, and ordered to pay £500 compensation and an £80 victim surcharge.
He was also given four two week consecutive sentences for four counts of taking food and alcohol from the Co-op in Halstead in January and February this year.
SEAN ROBERT POULTON, 26, of Dover Close, Braintree, was given a 23 week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, for stealing a large quantity of lead from the roofs of garages in Sandwich Close, Braintree, on January 14 of an unknown value. The defendant damaged in the region of at least £3,500 and showed a lack of remorse.
He was placed under a curfew for four months, with electronic monitoring, and must have treatment for drug dependency for 12 months.
He must also attend appointments with a responsible officer, and pay £500 compensation.
Assault
JOANNA KIRJALAINEN, 45, of St Joseph Court, Braintree, was given a six month conditional discharge for assaulting a man by beating him at Tollesbury on March 22.
She also failed to surrender to custody at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on April 22, having been released on bail on April 8. She must pay a £15 victim surcharge and £40 costs to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
MATTHEW JOHN WEBBER, 41, of Lewis Drive, Chelmsford, was given a community order for assaulting a woman by beating her at Chelmsford on March 29.
He must participate in Building Better Relationships for 32 days, attend appointments with a responsible officer, and carry out 150 hours of unpaid, supervised work within the next 12 months. He must pay a £60 victim surcharge and £85 costs to the CPS.
KEVIN ANTHONY CHINNERY, 30, of Churchill Rise, Springfield, was fined £110 for assaulting Nick Griffin by beating him at Chelmsford on April 27.
He must also pay a £20 victim surcharge and £40 costs to the CPS.
THOMAS LESLIE STUBBINGS, 30, of Pump Mead Close, Southminster, was fined £200 for assaulting John Scott by beating him at Chelmsford on December 22.
He must pay £250 compensation plus a £20 victim surcharge and £620 costs to the CPS. He was also fined a further £200 for assaulting Matthew Dean by beating him, also at Chelmsford on December 22, and ordered to pay £50 compensation.
Breach of order
STEVEN ROSS PARKHURST, 26, of Redmayne Drive, Chelmsford, was ordered to carry out 20 hours of unpaid, supervised work, in addition to the original requirements of a community order made on April 8.
He had failed to comply on two occasions during April. He must also pay £50 costs.
BRADELY STAINES, 18, of Willow Walk, Tiptree, must carry out an additional 20 hours unpaid, supervised work, in additional to the original requirements of a community order imposed on October 28.
He had failed to attend appointments on February 29 and March 21. He must also pay £25 costs.
GEORGE DEAN CLARK, 45, of Clements Close, Springfield, must carry out an additional 20 hours of unpaid, supervised work, in additional to the requirements of a community order imposed on March 19, having failed to attend two appointments in April.
He must also pay £50 costs.
BOBBY LEWIS JOHN MANZI, 20, of New Writtle Street, Chelmsford, was ordered to do an additional 20 hours of unpaid, supervised work in additional to the requirements of a community order imposed on August 19.
He had failed to attend two appointments in April. He must also pay £50 costs.
LANCE TAYLOR, 22, of Nounsley Road, Hatfield Peverel, was ordered to carry out an extra 40 hours of unpaid, supervised work, in addition to the requirements of a community order imposed on August 19, after failing to attend two appointments in April. He must also pay £50 costs.
JOHN TEASDEL, 44, of Barnard Road, Chelmsford, was ordered to participate in Education, Training and Employment for five days. He had failed to attend two appointments in April as required by a community order imposed on March 12. He must pay £50 costs.
Drugs - possession
PETER NICHOLAS MICHAEL CONLAN, 59, of Victoria Road, Maldon, was fined £135 for possessing 0.45 grams of MMC, a controlled Class B drug, at Chelmsford on February 14. He must pay a £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs to the CPS and forfeit the drugs and have them destroyed.
PAULA JANE CANSELL, 40, of Bardell Close, Chelmsford, was fined £110 for failing to provide a sample at Chelmsford on March 3 into whether she had a Class A drug in her body. She must pay a £20 victim surcharge and £85 costs to the CPS.
Harassment
MARLENE BAIN, 67, of Cawkwell Close, Chelmsford, was given a restraining order for harassing Andrew Bain at Feering on or before April 11 by attending his home, and phoning and posting abusive letters.
She was prohibited from contacting Andrew or Helen Bain and must not go to Watermill Road in Feering. She was fined £420 and must pay a £42 victim surcharge and £85 costs to the CPS.
PAUL ROBERT MIALL, 56, of The Withy Windle, South Woodham Ferrers, was given a 12 month conditional discharge for harassing Lorraine Down by sending two voice messages and one text message on April 13 at Chelmsford, despite a warning by police.
He was given a restraining order not to contact Lorraine or go to Barrow Chase in Chelmsford. He must pay a £15 victim surcharge and £85 costs to the CPS.
Offensive weapons
MARIUSZ KUBISIAK, 32, of Ouse Chase, Witham, was given a community order for being in possession of an extendable ASP and a knuckleduster at The Orchards, Witham, on March 5.
He must carry out 50 hours of unpaid, supervised work within the next 12 months, pay a £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs to the CPS and forfeit the weapons and have them destroyed.
Protection of livestock
BRIAN JAMES NEAL, 33, of Hunts Drive, Writtle, must pay £150 compensation for being the owner of a dog which worried a flock of sheep on agricultural land at Margaretting Road, Writtle, on November 12.
He must also pay £85 costs to the CPS.
Sexual offences
CHRISTIAN MARSHALL, 37, of no fixed address, was fined £110 for failing to register a new address between April 22 and 27 at Chelmsford, the defendant being a relevant offender within the terms of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
He must pay a £20 victim surcharge and £40 costs to the CPS.
Theft - handling
CHRISTOPHER MCDONALD, 18, of Tennyson Road, Chelmsford, was given a community order for handling a stolen Peugeot moped to the value of £999 belonging to Harry Stilgoe at Chelmsford on January 7.
The defendant must carry out 100 hours of unpaid, supervised work within the next 12 months, pay £100 compensation, a £60 victim surcharge and £85 costs to the CPS.
Theft – shoplifting
IAIN TARR, 37, of New London Road, Chelmsford, was given a community order for stealing cat food, socks, coffee and CDs valued at £10 from Poundland in Chelmsford on April 9 whilst subject a conditional discharge imposed on October 15 for theft.
The defendant must have treatment for alcohol dependency for six months and attend appointments with a responsible officer.
He was fined £50 and must pay a £60 victim surcharge and £40 costs to the CPS.
STEFAN ANDREAS AGHA , 22, of Longleaf Drive, Braintree, was fined £100 for stealing an iPad valued at £500 from Sweetdirect in Braintree on February 6.
He was ordered to pay £500 compensation, plus a £20 victim surcharge and £85 costs to the CPS.
KHADRA ALI SAID, 29, of Hutchinson Close, Tiptree, was given a community order for stealing lager to the value of £10.79 from Tesco in Colchester on April 11 while subject to a six month conditional discharge order imposed on January 17 for theft.
She must attend appointments with a responsible officer, pay a victim surcharge of £60 and £60 costs to the CPS.
Drink-driving
TINA CUTMORE, 47, of Boars Tye Road, Silver End, was banned from driving for 20 months for driving along Broad Road in Braintree on April 11 after she had been drinking.
The alcohol measured 84 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than double the limit. She was fined £36, plus a £36 victim surcharge and must pay £85 costs to the CPS.
NEIL PARKES, 52, of Oak Lodge Tye, Springfield, was given a community order and disqualified from driving for 26 months for driving along Oak Lodge Tye on April 13 with 108 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than three times the limit.
He was ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid, supervised work within the next 12 months, pay a £60 victim surcharge and £85 costs to the CPS.
ROBERT HARRY SLEET, 22, of Lathcoates Crescent, Chelmsford, was given a 12 month driving ban for driving along Chelmer Road, Chelmsford, on April 14 after he had been drinking and was over the limit.
His breath contained 43 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
He was fined £110 and must pay a £20 victim surcharge and £40 costs to the CPS.
The defendant also pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle which had no test certificate.
BRIAN HAYWARD, 40, of Britten Crescent, Witham, was given a community order for driving along Maltings Lane, Witham, on April 9 after he had been drinking.
His breath contained 98 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than two and a half times the limit.
He must participate in Medium Alcohol Intervention Programme for 12 days, attend appointments with a responsible officer, pay a £60 victim surcharge and £85 costs to the CPS.
He was also disqualified from driving for three years.