IAN McCRYSTAL aged 51 of HMP Winchester. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty of assaulting a woman by beating at Barnes Close, Bournemouth. Also admitted committing a further offence while subject to an order of conditional discharge. Also admitted committing a further offence during the period of a suspended sentence order. Also sentenced for original offence in respect of which a conditional discharge was given in September: assault by beating. Also sentenced for original offence in respect of which a suspended sentence order was made in September: assaulting a woman by beating. Committed to prison for a total of 14 weeks. To pay compensation of £50. To pay victim surcharge of £80.

DAVID SCOTT STEVENSON aged 41 of St Swithuns Road South, Bournemouth. Admitted breach of a restraining order by sending 131 messages and made three phone calls when prohibited. To pay victim surcharge of £80. Costs £85.

JASON WILLIAM FOSTER aged 42 of no fixed abode. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty of entering the Iford Tavern, Old Bridge Road, Bournemouth, with another and stealing a quantity of coins. Also admitted stealing a bottle of white cider, to the value of £2.09, belonging to Lidl, Dalkeith Arcade, Bournemouth. Also admitted stealing two fragrances, to the value of £145, belonging to Debenhams, Bournemouth. Also admitted failing to provide a specimen for analysis at Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth. Also admitted driving a VW Transporter motor caravan on Holdenhurst Road without insurance. Also admitted driving the above vehicle when it had been taken without consent. Also admitted criminal damage to the glass of a communal door at West Hill Place. Committed to prison for a total of 22 weeks suspended for 12 months. To have treatment for drug dependency as a non-resident patient for six months. To pay a total compensation of £212.09. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 20 months. To be reduced by 152 days if the defendant satisfactorily completes a course approved by the Secretary of State.