Teen locked up for breach of suspended sentence
Published on 28th June 2007 in News
A teenager has been sent to a young offender institution for four months after breaching his suspended sentence - imposed for offences of assault causing actual bodily harm and possessing a Class C drug.
Dave Marshall (19), of Jackson Street, appeared in Goole Magistrates' Court after breaking his 7pm - 7am curfew and failing to attend probation appointments on May 20 and 25.
The court heard that Mr Marshall's behaviour had been described as problematic by the probation service and he had completed just seven hours of the 200 hours of unpaid work he was ordered to do.
Defending, Ross Wagstaff said his client had displayed 'some motivation' to comply with his unpaid work part of the order.
"The curfew is the main problem," he said.
"This young man is in a difficult position. He's only 19. He's not heavily convicted although he does have a number of offences recorded against him.
"You have to ask yourselves whether it would be unjust to invoke a custodial sentence."
Magistrates sentenced Mr Marshall to four months in a young offender institution.
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