Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as sex offender gets suspended sentence
By David George
Published 5th Oct 2026, 13:56 BST
These people appeared in court on Friday, October 2.
- Abdul Shinwari, 20 of Alma Road, Southampton, was found not guilty of attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and possessing a bladed article in a public place. He has been discharged from the courts.
- Attiquallah Shinwari, 23 of St Helen’s Parade, Southsea, was found not guilty of attempted murder and grievous bodily harm. He has been discharged from the courts.
- Becky Blake, 51 of Nessus Street, Buckland, pleaded guilty to four counts of aiding and abeting the contravention of a closure order, remaining on the premises in contravention of a closure order, and one count of shoplifting. She was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on November 27, 2026.
- Christopher Edmunds, 33 of Paynes Road, Southampton, pleaded not guilty to one count of causing death by dangerous driving and one count of causing death by careless driving, relating to a fatal incident on November 1, 2023. He will next appear in court on October 5, 2026.
- Daniel Collins, 41 of Forest Road, Hambledon, was found not guilty of four counts of fraud by false representation. He has been discharged from the courts.
- Declan Smith, 22 of Cardinal Drive, Waterlooville, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent, and burglary with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison, and given a 10-year restraining order.
- Ian Sandon, 75 of Stein Road, Emsworth, pleaded guilty to breaching a sexual harm prevention order by deleting internet history from a device, and one count of failing to comply with the sex offenders register. He was remanded on unconditional bail, and will be sentenced on December 12, 2026.
- Marco Giambelardini, 37 of Velder Avenue, Milton, pleaded not guilty to criminal damage and actual bodily harm, both relating to an incident on January 24 this year, and has been charged with one count of harassment. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for June 14, 2027.
- Michael Williams, 42 of Linden Road, Southampton, indicated guilty pleas to two counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, two counts of inciting a child to look at an image of sexual activity, and making indecent images of children. He was sentenced to 16 months in custody, suspended for two years, and 180 hours of unpaid work.
- Paul Quick, 42 of Highcroft Lane, Waterlooville, pleaded guilty to two counts of grievous bodily harm without intent, one count of grievous bodily harm with intent, assault by beating, and burglary with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He was sentenced to five years in prison, and given a 10-year restraining order.
- Scott Langley, 48 of St Paul’s Road, Southsea, has been charged with the murder of Carol Langley and common assault of an emergency worker. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on October 22, 2026.
- William Connors, 45 of Forest Road, Hambledon, was found not guilty of four counts of fraud by false representation. He has been discharged from the courts.