Who has been in the dock at Portsmouth Crown Court as Gosport man denies attempted murder


These people appeared in court on Monday, November 2.
- Alistair Wilcockson, 64 of Castle Avenue, Havant, pleaded not guilty to single charges of sexual assault and assault by penetration. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on Tuesday, November 3, for trial.
- Andrew Stone, 44 of Hamlet Way, Gosport, pleaded not guilty to one count of attempted murder. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on November 16, 2026, for further case management.
- Anthony Wilbur, 46 of Clacton Road, Wymering, pleaded not guilty to single charges of actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation, both related to the same incident on August 16, 2024. He was remanded on unconditional bail, with a trial date set for October 26, 2027.
- Ben Morris, 39 of Station Road, Petersfield, was charged with one count of grievous bodily harm without intent. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on March 15, 2027, for a plea and pre-trial preparation hearing.
- Cordell Green, 23 of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to single charges of robbery and attempted robbery, but not guilty to one count of possessing a bladed article in a public place. No subsequent hearing date has been scheduled at the time of publication.
- Dean Crump, 42 of Colwell Road, Cosham, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal damage, but not guilty to single charges of intentional strangulation, making threats to kill, and threatening property damage. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for August 2, 2027.
- Derek Long, 37 of Clive Road, Fratton, pleaded not guilty to two counts of raping a child, one count of assaulting a child by penetration, and one count of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. He will next appear in court on November 23, 2026, for trial.
- Harry Forster, 20 of Rivers Street, Waterlooville, pleaded not guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm without intent. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on June 28, 2027, for trial.
- Jakob Turner, 22 of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to single charges of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely cocaine, and one count of acquring criminal property, namely £1,150 cash. He was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on November 9, 2026, for further case management.
- Michael Kent, 48 of Tyseley Road, Southsea, pleaded not guilty to four counts of intentional strangulation, one count of actual bodily harm, one count of assault by beating, and one count of stalking. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will next appear in court on November 8, 2027, for trial.
- Michael Pettitt, 52 of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to a single charge of intentional strangulation, pertaining to an incident on August 11, 2026. He was remanded on conditional bail, and will be sentenced on January 8, 2027.
- Mitchell Chandler, 22 of Mile End Road, Buckland, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely crack cocaine, two counts of possessing a controlled Class B drug, namely cannabis, two counts of acquiring criminal property (cash), and one count of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, namely heroin. He pleaded not guilty to a further count of the same offence. Chandler was remanded in custody, and will next appear in court on November 16, 2026, for pre-trial review.
- Timothy Jerams, 45 of St David’s Road, Southsea, pleaded not guilty to two counts of intentional strangulation, one count of assault by penetration, and one count of controlling or coercive behaviour. He was remanded on conditional bail, with a trial date set for November 1, 2027.
