Justice Seen, Justice Done: Updates from Kent Police

Jacek Czech was sentenced on 14 January 2017 at Canterbury Magistrates’ Court. He pleaded guilty to possession of an electrical incapacitation device.

On 13 January 2017 the 25-year-old, of no fixed address, had a torch stun gun in his possession in Dover Eastern Docks, Dover. Magistrates sentenced Czech to 28 days in prison, suspended for six months. He must also pay £85 costs and a £115 victim surcharge. 

Thomas Rudelenskis was sentenced on 17 January 2017 at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court. He pleaded guilty to drink driving.

On 18 September 2016 the 29-year-old, of Archers Court Road, Dover, drove a Volkswagen in Sturry Road, Canterbury, and gave a breath test of 87 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes.

Magistrates banned Rudelenskis from driving for 46 months. He must also pay a £180 fine, £85 costs and a £30 victim surcharge. 

Lukas Duzda was sentenced on 18 January 2017 at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court. He pleaded guilty to affray. 

On 29 December 2016 the 19-year-old, of Russell Street, Dover, used unlawful violence in the communal area of a block of flats in Snargate Street, Dover.

Magistrates sentenced Duzda to 20 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months and ordered him to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work in the next 12 months. He must also pay £85 costs and a £115 victim surcharge. 

Jake Stirrups was sentenced on 18 January 2017 at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court. He pleaded guilty to driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, driving without insurance and drink driving.

On 23 December 2016 the 20-year-old, of Northdown Road, Margate, drove a Peugeot 106 in Folkestone Road, Dover, otherwise than in accordance with a licence and with no insurance. He also gave a breath test of 83 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes.

Magistrates banned Stirrups from driving for 18 months. He must also pay a £110 fine, £85 costs and a £30 victim surcharge. Disqualification can be reduced by 136 days if, by 3 January 2018, he satisfactorily completes a course approved by the Secretary of State, the cost of which will not exceed £250.