Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as defendants plead guilty to drug and assault charges

These people were all in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday, April 27.

Ian Hersey, 51 from Talbot Road, Southsea, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal damage, one count of actual bodily harm, one count of common assault and one alternative offence to grievous bodily harm.

He has been remanded in custody, and will be sentenced on Friday, June 12.

Damian Whittaker, 32 from Boxwood Close, Waterlooville, pleaded guilty to two counts possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A, namely cocaine.

He was released on unconditional bail, and will next appear in court on Wednesday, May 27.

Kelly O'Keeffe, 48 from Church Place, Swindon, indicated a guilty plea to two counts of actual bodily harm, two counts of assaulting an emergency worker, and one count of racially or religiously aggrevated assault.

She has been released on unconditional bail, and will next appear in court on Friday, June 12.

Paul Quick, 42 from Highcroft Lane, Waterlooville, pleaded guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm. He was remanded in custody and will next appear in court on Wednesday, April 29.

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