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3 days ago
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Woman who attacked three strangers reacts furiously to being jailed
A WOMAN reacted furiously as magistrates jailed her for a series of violent street attacks on strangers in Carlisle. Lisa Nunn, 45, whose angry outburst from the dock included her using a racist slur, had just been handed a four-month jail term after magistrates heard about her drink-fuelled violence on November 15 last year. Prosecutor Diane Jackson outlined the offending during a hearing at the city's Rickergate court. The defendant was in Denton Street, Carlisle, at 4.45pm when witnesses noticed her pacing up and down the pavement, clearly intoxicated. A short time later, a man who walking home from work, found that his way was blocked by Nunn, who stood in front of him and grabbed his throat. 'He stepped back to get her off him, asking what she was doing,' said Mrs Jackson. 'He couldn't make out anything she was saying.' As the man again tried to walk past Nunn, she punched him on the jaw. He suffered immediate pain and again pushed her away. At one point, he heard her say she wanted to murder him. The second victim was a woman, also walking to her home. Noticing that Nunn was on the pavement, near to Robert Ferguson School, the woman at first thought she was injured and approached to offer help. But Nunn grabbed her by the legs. Realising that the defendant was drunk, the woman manged to pull away, but Nunn followed her. She grabbed the woman, and became aggressive, putting her in a headlock. The woman shouted for help as her partner arrived, and he desperately tried to pull Nunn off the woman. After the incident, the woman said she had always felt safe in Carlisle but she now no longer does. Nunn also attacked the third victim without warning for no reason. She slapped him in the face three times and then spat at him. 'Luckily, the injuries sustained [by the three victims] were minor,' said Mrs Jackson. Nunn admitted three assaults by beating and two thefts, as well as using racially aggravated threatening behaviour. The court heard that she has 'numerous' previous convictions. Read more: Carlisle shoplifter with troubled history said she 'lost everything' Katie Scattergood, defending, said Nunn had been diagnosed with emotionally unstable personality disorder and has complex mental health needs. The lawyer remarked on the change in Nunn's behaviour. 'She is taking steps to address the underlying issues behind her offending,' said Miss Scattergood. 'She still does use illegal substances, but this has dramatically reduced. She has also expressed remorse.' Magistrates told Nunn, of Hammond Close, Carlisle she would be jailed and must pay compensation of £100 to each of her victims. She reacted angrily, saying she had been in injured during the street incident in November and, as she was being led away from the dock, Nunn turned and swore, yelling a racist insult at a magistrate. It is not yet clear what action will be taken about Nunn's behaviour in court. The lead magistrate said he hoped the Nunn gets the help she needs.
Yahoo
01-08-2025
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Woman who was assaulted gets compensation of £200
UNPAID work has been handed to a 36-year-old Carlisle man after he pleaded guilty to an 'assault by beating' on a female. Jack Mitchell, from Sunnymeade, committed the offence on September 25 last year, the city's Rickergate court heard. He originally denied wrongdoing but then changed his plea to guilty. After hearing the details, magistrates imposed a 12-month community order which includes up to ten days of rehabilitation activity and 72 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay £200 compensation to the victim. Mitchell must also pay £300 costs and a a £114 surcharge. The sentence was reduced by ten per cent only because of the lateness of the defendant's guilty plea. The defendant was represented in court by defence lawyer Duncan Campbell. Mitchell will be allowed to settle his court debt at a rate of £20 per month. Prosecution costs are usually greater when a case has to be prepared for a trial, even if the trial does not ultimately go ahead.
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07-06-2025
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Minor bump at supermarket car park leads to drug driving prosecution
A MINOR traffic accident in the car park at Kingstown's Asda store led to one of the drivers involved being prosecuted for drug driving. Damian Glod, 26, was over the limit for cannabis while driving his Toyota Proace car in the area on November 27 last year, Carlisle's Rickergate court heard. He pleaded guilty to the offence. Prosecutor Peter Kelly said the defendant cooperated with the police officers who were called to the scene. He produced a zero result for alcohol but a positive indication for cannabis when tested at the roadside. 'He said he had used cannabis the previous evening,' said Mr Kelly. David Wales, defending, said the defendant, who works for a parcel delivery firm, had not appreciated that the drug would remain in his system for so long. 'There is no evidence it had implications for his driving,' added the lawyer. Magistrates imposed a community order with 80 hours of unpaid work and a 22 month disqualification. Glod, of Austwick Road, Lancaster, must also pay £85 costs and a victim surcharge.
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01-06-2025
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Women's cannabis operation exposed after police raided ground floor flat
A POLICE raid on a property in Carlisle's Morton area uncovered evidence of how two women were involved in cannabis dealing. Kaye Elliott, 28, and her co-defendant Lucy Elizabeth Connelly, 25, admitted their involvement after police found incriminating evidence in a ground floor flat, including just under half a kilo of the drug and more than £6,000 in cash. Connelly, of Marks Avenue, Raffles, Carlisle, admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply while Elliott, of Parham Drive, Carlisle, admitted an identical charge as well as being concerned in supplying the Class B drug. She did this between January 8, 2022, and December 30, 2023. Prosecutor George Shelley told the city's Rickergate court that police officers armed with a search warrant raided a property in Stonegarth (below) on September 30, 2023. (Image: Google) 'Both defendants were present,' said Mr Shelley. The search uncovered paraphernalia linked to the drugs trade, including digital scales, a cannabis grinder, as well as a phone which contained more incriminating evidence. This pointed to Elliott being the main driver of the cannabis operation, said Mr Shelley. In total, there was £6,450 in cash and 477g of cannabis. Anthony Wilson, for Elliott, said the court had sufficient powers to deal with sentencing his client and asked for a pre-sentence report. Chris Toms, for Connelly, said common sense dictated that there was no point in jailing the defendant, who had waited a considerable time for the case to be dealt with and who knew she was in serious trouble. 'This has weighed on her mind,' said Mr Toms. Magistrates imposed a one-year community order with five rehabilitation activity days and a 12-week curfew. The cash that was seized will be forfeited and the drugs and paraphernalia will be destroyed. The defendant must pay prosecution costs and a surcharge. Elliott was granted bail and told she will be sentenced on June 24 after a pre-sentence report has been prepared by the Probation Service. She was granted unconditional bail until the day her case is concluded.
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10-05-2025
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Banned driver 'impulsively' decided to drive to work, court told
A BANNED driver from rural north Cumbria who was needed at his workplace in Carlisle 'impulsively' decided to drive there. John Fitzgerald, 36, from Walton, near Brampton, was given a 30-month disqualification for driving dangerously in August of 2023 and told he will remain banned until he passes an extended driving test. He was also given a ten month jail term. His formal ban was also scheduled to remain in force until at least May of next year, the court heard.. But on February 6 police spotted him at the wheel of a black Audi A3 as he drove along Brampton Road in Carlisle. 'The driver was stopped and admitted straight away that he was disqualified,' prosecutor Scott Parker told the city's Rickergate court. The defendant admitted the offence as well as driving while not insured. Read more: Brampton man's aggressive driving included using BMW to ram Audi Sean Harkin, defending, told the court: 'He is working man as a mechanic, and usually cycles to his place of work. This was a lapse of judgement. "He was keen to impress his employer. 'He was needed at work but would have struggled to get there, so he made the impulsive decision to drive. 'He knows that orders of the court must be respected and that must be a priority going forward. 'He has no relevant convictions. It was surprising that the author of the pre-sentence report said that she thinks this was not the first time he had done this. He is no longer on drink or drugs. 'He is also in employment and in a stable relationship.' Deputy District Judge Andrew Teate noted that the defendant had the 'good sense' to plead guilty to the offence at the earliest opportunity. But the judge said: 'When the court tells you that you should not drive, you are not to drive. It's disappointing that you find yourself back before the court, having made the decision to drive. 'You will have to pass an extended driving test before you get back on the road. These matters are extremely serious.' The District Judge imposed a 12-month community order which will include 15 days of rehabilitation. He must also pay £85 costs and a victim surcharge of £114. In addition, the judge added a further three months to the defendant's existing driving ban. Deputy District Judge Teate warned: 'For a second time offence, it is likely you would be sent to custody.'
