Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as woman denies assaulting police officers

These people appeared in court on Tuesday, September 15.

David Holness, 50 from Essex Road, Bognor Regis, denied two counts of breaking bail conditions, and entered no plea for one count of controlling or coercive behaviour, one count of actual bodily harm, and one count of intentional strangulation. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on Thursday, October 15.

Hannah Stokoe, 39 from Soberton Road, Havant, pleaded not guilty to three counts of assaulting an emergency worker. She was remanded in custody, with a trial date set for Wednesday, September 16.

Jeanette Brindley, 58 from Whitaker Crescent, Lymington, pleaded not guilty to one count of exposure. She was remanded in hospital custody, and will next appear in court on Wednesday, October 7.

Liam Smith, 35 from Manning Road, Littlehampton, pleaded guilty to one count of actual bodily harm, one count of assault by beating, one count of possessing a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis, and one count of criminal damage, and was found guilty of one count of grievous bodily harm without intent, but was found not guilty of one count of assault by beating, and one count of controlling or coercive behaviour. He was sentenced to 15 months in custody, concurrent for all offences.

Mark Wheatcroft, 58 from Sedgley Close, Southsea, pleaded not guilty to six counts of breaching a non-molestation order, two counts of actual bodily harm, one count of sexual assault, one count of stalking, one count of grievous bodily harm, one count of intentional strangulation, and one count of controlling or coercive behaviour. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for June 21 next year.

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