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Community order for assault

Published

11 years ago

February 11, 2015

A NARBERTH man was given a 12 month community order with 80 hours of unpaid work after he pleaded guilty to a charge of ABH.

Andrew Feetham, aged 39, of Cox Hill appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates on Wednesday (Jan 28).

However, the Magistrates felt that awarding compensation for the victim’s injuries was not necessary in the case.

Feetham was ordered to pay a £60 victim surcharge and £400 in court costs as the matter had previously been listed for a trial.

He had previously pleaded not guilty at an earlier hearing November 18 2014.

Prosecuting the case, Vaughan Pritchard Jones said: “The photo album shows all of the injuries which include soft tissue injuries, a 3cm laceration above the left eye and he also lost one of his back teeth. The victim was in hospital for six hours. The complainant had been in a relationship with the defendant’s girlfriend. There has been a breakdown in relationships and the complainant is subject of a restraining order against his former partner. On the night of July 21 2014, the defendant had been out drinking in Narberth and as he passed the complainant’s home he saw him outside and words were exchanged. They began pushing and shoving each other and the scuffle then went inside their house through the kitchen door and into the lounge. The victim fell on to the sofa and the defendant was above him and it is at this point that the assault has occurred. He accepts that he lost his temper and threw a number of punches to the victims head and that he caused the injuries. The victim’s father was asleep upstairs but he was woken up by the commotion from downstairs and he went down and could see the defendant throwing 5-6 punches at his son. He pulled him off and pushed him out through the kitchen door. This was a sustained assault which only stopped when the father pulled him off. He says he was acting in self defense but what started as self defense went far beyond that.”

Defending, Alex Scott said: “This was an unfortunate incident but he has not been in trouble for the last 20 years. He prides himself on being a hardworking man and a good role model but this was a blot on his copybook. He is ashamed and devastating at facing these proceedings. On that night the defendant came towards him and matters spiralled out of control. He has crossed the line into excessive defense. He lost his temper and struck out. There is an extensive background and a lengthy build up to this case but this was out of character as far as he is concerned.”

The Magistrates said they had considered the background issues and they agreed that the incident was out of character.

Crime

Man charged with strangulation and assault offences after October incident

Published

11 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

A MAN recorded in court as having no fixed abode has appeared before magistrates charged with intentional strangulation and two further assault offences.

Michael Sudbury, 50, whose address was not read out in court, but in Herald records is Glan Hafan, Llangwm, appeared before the bench facing multiple charges.

The charges relate to an incident on 22 October 2025 and include:

Intentional strangulation, contrary to section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Common assault
Assault by beating

No further details of the alleged incident were opened in court, and no plea was entered at this stage.

Sudbury was remanded on conditional bail, with the case listed to return to magistrates later this month.

Crime

Haverfordwest man sent to Crown Court on multiple serious charges

Published

11 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded in custody

A HAVERFORDWEST man has been sent to Swansea Crown Court to stand trial on a series of A 49-year-old Haverfordwest resident has been committed to Swansea Crown Court to face trial on multiple serious charges deemed too grave for magistrates to handle.

David Guy, of Market Street, Haverfordwest, appeared before Haverfordwest magistrates facing a series of allegations stemming from a single case. The charges, which were not detailed in open court, include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
A second count of assault
Criminal damage
An additional allegation of interpersonal violence
A public order offence

Magistrates declined jurisdiction, determining that the matters exceeded their sentencing powers, and sent the case in its entirety to Swansea Crown Court.

Guy was remanded in custody pending his next appearance. The court register notes: “Sent to Crown Court for trial in custody – next hearing at Swansea Crown Court.”

A date for the initial Crown Court hearing will be set administratively. Guy will remain in custody until then.

The Pembrokeshire Herald will provide further updates as the case progresses in the Crown Court.

Crime

Castlemartin man back before magistrates over multiple alleged assaults

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11 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Court Reporter

Defendant remanded on conditional bail ahead of further hearing

A CASTLEMARTIN man has appeared repeatedly before magistrates this month over a string A 40-year-old man from Castlemartin has made repeated appearances before magistrates this month in connection with a series of serious alleged offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional non-fatal strangulation, common assault, and criminal damage.

Anthony Alcock, of Pwll Street, Castlemartin, is facing six linked charges stemming from incidents said to have occurred earlier this year. These appear to relate to the same complainant in what is understood to be a single ongoing domestic abuse prosecution.

During recent administrative hearings at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court, Alcock did not enter pleas while matters of bail and case management were addressed.

Charges Include:

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)
Intentional non-fatal strangulation
Common assault on a woman
Criminal damage in a domestic context
Additional assault allegations involving the same complainant
Breach of bail conditions

Alcock was initially granted conditional bail but was subsequently brought before the court on two occasions for alleged breaches. On those instances, magistrates remanded him in custody ahead of further hearings. He was later re-granted conditional bail, subject to strict conditions such as no contact with the complainant and exclusion from specified locations.

Magistrates have now declined jurisdiction, ruling that the case—particularly the more serious charges involving non-fatal strangulation—is too grave for summary trial. It has been committed to Swansea Crown Court for plea, trial, or sentencing.

No detailed evidence has been presented in open court at this preliminary stage. Alcock remains on conditional bail pending his next appearance at the Crown Court.