Exclusive:Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as child sex offender gets suspended sentence
By David George
Published 20th Aug 2026, 13:02 BST
These people appeared in court on Wednesday, August 19.
- George Hollings, 20 from St Helens Road, Gosport, was found not guilty of one count of attempted grievous bodily harm, and one count of actual bodily harm. He has been discharged from the courts.
- Hannah Stokoe, 39 from Soberton Road, Havant, was charged with eight counts of assaulting a constable, one count of actual bodily harm, one count of sending communications threatening death or serious harm, one count of indecent behaviour at a police station, one count of possessing a knife in a public place, and one count of racially aggravated harassment. She was remanded in custody, with custody, with a trial date set for February 24 next year.
- James Willis, 42 from St Lawrence Avenue, Worthing, indicated guilty pleas to one count of attempted sexual communication with a child, one count of attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity, and one count of attempting to cause a child to look at an image of sexual activity. He was sentenced to 20 months in prison, suspended for 18 months, concurrent for all offences, and made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years.
- Jeanette Brindley, 58 from Whitaker Crescent, Lymington, pleaded not guilty to one count of exposure. She was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on Tuesday, September 15.
- Mariglen Keqani, 21 from Snow Hill, Bath, pleaded guilty to one count of driving whilst disqualified, one count of driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and one count of driving without third-party insurance, with all offences committed in Portsmouth. He failed to appear in court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
- Spencer Chambers, 23 from London Road, Waterlooville, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal damage, but not guilty to two counts of actual bodily harm, and one count of intentional strangulation. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for March 22 next year.