Exclusive:Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as man sentenced to alcohol abstinence
By David George
Published 10th Jul 2026, 14:47 BST
These people appeared in court on Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8.
- Archie Ellins, 20 from Harleston Road, Wymering, pleaded guilty to one count concerned in the supply of a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis, one count of possession with intent to supoply a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine, and one count of using another to hide a firearm. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on Tuesday, August 4.
- John Manning, 50 from Anson Close, Gosport, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on Tuesday, August 4.
- Anthony Fernandes, 40 from Elm Grove, Southsea, pleaded not guilty to one count of raping a girl under 13. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on Thursday, September 24.
- Duncan Otero-Scutt, 38 from Nutwick Road, Havant, pleaded not guilty to one count of assault by beating, one count of threat to damage property, one count of stalking with fear of violence, and one count of possessing a knife in a public place. He was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for Monday, October 5.
- Ernest Claridge, 35 from Cottage Grove, Southsea, indicated a guilty plea to one count of actual bodily harm. He was sentenced to a two-year community order, with 120 days of alcohol abstinence, 25 rehabilitation days, and 120 hours of unpaid work.
- Harry Weston, 30 from Binsteed Road, Fratton, was found not guilty of one count of owning a dangerous dog causing injury. He has been discharged from the courts.
- Jason Loveridge, 50 of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal damage and one count of possessing a knife in a public place, but not guilty to one count of threatening a person with a blade in a public place. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on Wednesday, July 22.
- Jessica Patel-Barnes, 42 from Mollison Rise, Whiteley, pleaded not guilty to two counts of coercive or controlling behaviour, one count of actual bodily harm, one count of criminal damage, and one count of child abandonment. She was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on Thursday, October 1.
- Joshua Britton, 39 from Rochford Road, Paulsgrove, pleaded not guilty to three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of assault by beating, and one count of coercive or controlling behaviour. His custody time limit has been extended until Monday, September 7.