Southsea man awaits sentencing after admitting string of offences including burglary
By Sophie Lewis
Published 15th Jun 2026, 16:47 GMT
A man will be sentenced after pleading guilty to a string of offences
A man will return to court for sentencing after pleading guilty to multiple offences including burglary.
Joseph Carter, of St Mary’s Road, Southsea, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday, June 15.
The 28-year-old initially took to the dock just after 11am, but the hearing was postponed until later in the day due to Judge Adam Feest KC advising further counsel following the defendant’s uncertainty surrounding his plea.
After the hearing resumed, Carter pleaded guilty to the following:
- Burgling an address in Aylen Road, Portsmouth, on April 25, 2026
- Common assault between January 1, 2026 and January 31, 2026
- Assualt by beating on March 24, 2024
- Damaging property including a kitchen door and a clothes airer on March 24, 2026
He has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on August 14.
More to follow.