Cornwall Live

It's fair to say that given the variety of offences dealt with by our magistrates, no two weeks are ever the same in Cornwall's courts. At Bodmin and Truro, ...

To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £95. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 27 months. To pay compensation of £429. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £95. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service. To pay compensation of £500. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £128. To pay compensation of £200. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £95. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Fined £120. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £34. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months. Committed to prison for eight weeks. Fined £40. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £34. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service. To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £128. To pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service. Committed to prison for 14 weeks. The courts are open to anyone and our reporters attend just like any other member of the public. If a defendant pleads guilty they could be sentenced straight away or have the matter put back for a pre-sentence report. All offences come before the magistrates, although the most serious ones are sent up to the crown court.