Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as man found not guilty of rape
By David George
Published 30th Oct 2026, 10:16 GMT
These people appeared in court on Thursday, October 29.
- Barry Ayres, 19 of Eastergate Lane, Arundel, pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker, all related to the stealing of a Thump Star bike on September 19 this year. He was remanded in custody, and will be sentenced on January 8, 2027.
- Daryl Hicks, 35 of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of wounding of intent, but was found not guilty of one count of attempted murder. He was sentenced to five yeras and nine months in custody, spending the final sixth months of his sentence on licence.
- Dean Barlow, 42 of Langford Road, Buckland, pleaded not guilty to single charges of possessing a bladed article in a public place, and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, namely a hammer. He will next appear in court on November 9, 2026, for trial.
- Jake Newman, 29 of Waverley Road, Southsea, admitted six counts of breaking bail conditions, and has been charged with two counts of assault by beating, two counts of criminal damage, one count of burglary, one count of theft from a shop, and one count of handling stolen goods. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on November 19, 2026, for a plea and pre-trial preparation hearing.
- Jesse Madgwick, 28 of Kingsworthy Road, Havant, was found guilty to single charges concerned in the supply of cocaine, and acquiring criminal property - namely £1,294.84 in cash. He was sentenced to three years in custody, suspended for two years.
- Lee White, 46 of Hawthorn Crescent, Cosham, pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of theft from a shop, including offences in Poundland, Tesco and Co-Op, and one charge of threatening property damage. No information has been recorded about his bail conditions, or next hearing.
- Liam Jordan-Stanford, 23 of Masefield Crescent, Waterlooville, was found not guilty of five counts of rape. He has been discharged from the courts.
- Michael O’Leary, 43 of Blanchard Avenue, Gosport, was found guilty of one count of intentional strangulation. He was sentenced to two years and six months in custody, suspended for two years, with 140 hours of unpaid work, and a five-year restraining order against four other people.
- Rease Smithers, 34 of Highlands Road, Fareham, has been charged with single counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, attempting to engage in sexual activity in the presence of a child, engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a child, engaging in sexual communication with a child, and meeting a child following grooming. No pleas have been entered, and he has been remanded in custody until April 22, 2027.
- Scott Ward, 34 of Gorse Road, Petersfield, pleaded not guilty to two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for February 22, 2027.
- Victor Cherrett, 79 of School Fields, Bordon, was found not guilty of one count of actual bodily harm. He has been discharged by the courts.
- Zachary Hatton, 48 of no fixed abode, has been charged with single counts of attempted sexual assault and attempted rape. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on March 30, 2027.