The following cases were heard at Slough Magistrates’ Court:

March 22:

Vishal Sharma, 31, of Court Close, Maidenhead. Driving over the drink-drive limit. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. Fined £218. Costs £115.

Aaron Mark Ballard, 28, of Albert Street, Slough. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Going equipped for theft – not motor vehicle. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Costs £115. Assault by beating. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Theft. Imprisoned for 26 weeks. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for eight weeks concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for 26 weeks. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent. Original offence in respect of which a community order was made. Imprisoned for 26 weeks concurrent.

March 25:

Costel Chiriac, 45, of Furnival Avenue. Driving over the drink-driving limit. Disqualified from driving for 17 months. Fined £250. Costs £115.

Deepak Gurusamy, 38, of Trelawny Avenue, Slough. Driving over the drink-driving limit. Disqualified from driving for 17 months. Fined £300. Costs £115.

Christopher Kevin Ridley, 39, of Coalmans Way, Burnham. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 16 weeks concurrent suspended for 18 months. Theft from a shop. Imprisoned for 16 weeks concurrent suspended for 18 months. Costs £115. Handle stolen goods. Imprisoned for 16 weeks suspended for 18 months. Commission of a further offence whilst subject to a conditional discharge order for a period of 12 months. Imprisoned for 16 weeks suspended for 18 months. Commission of a further offence whilst subject to a conditional discharge order for a period of 12 months. Imprisoned for 16 weeks suspended for 18 months.

Lee John Russell, 35, of St Leonards Road, Windsor. Use a motor vehicle on a road/public place without third party insurance. Driving record endorsed. Driving whilst disqualified. Community order made. Driving record endorsed with 6 points. Costs £170.

Keion Barnes, 28, of Lincoln Way, Slough. Possession of a controlled drug of Class B – Cannabis/Cannabis Resin. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. Costs £105.

Zakhira Hameed Dar, 23, of Oatlands Drive, Slough. Driving over the drink-driving limit. Disqualified from driving for 18 months. Fined £250. Costs £115. Possession a controlled drug of Class B – Cannabis/Cannabis Resin. Fined £40.

John Doran, 30, of Priory Close, Denham. Driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a correct licence authorising him to drive a motor vehicle of that class. Driving record endorsed with 4 points. Fined £40. Costs £115.

David James Gormley, 47, of High Street, Hurley, Maidenhead. Fail to provide specimen for analysis – vehicle driver. Disqualified from driving for 24 months. Community order made. Costs £170.

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