Dartford man banned from pub after knife and assault offences
Jamie Gardiner received a suspended prison sentence and must complete unpaid work.
Jamie Gardiner, 49, of St Ronans View in Dartford, has been banned from The Tiger pub on St Albans Road for 12 months. The ban follows his admission of carrying a kitchen knife and assaulting a female police officer. He was sentenced at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on October 14.
Court Sentence Details
The court heard that Gardiner was found with a kitchen knife in East Hill, Dartford, on September 11. He also admitted to assaulting a female police officer on the same date. His previous convictions, the seriousness of the offences, and his high level of intoxication were noted as aggravating factors by the magistrates.
As a result, Gardiner received an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. He was ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work and pay £500 in compensation to the assaulted officer. Additionally, he must pay £85 in costs and a £187 surcharge. The kitchen knife was ordered to be forfeited and destroyed.
Questions this report answers
01What was Jamie Gardiner sentenced for?
Jamie Gardiner was sentenced for carrying a kitchen knife in East Hill, Dartford, on September 11, and for assaulting a female police officer on the same date. He admitted to both offences.
02What was the sentence handed down by the court?
Gardiner received an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work and pay £500 in compensation to the officer.
03Is Jamie Gardiner banned from any premises?
Yes, Jamie Gardiner has been banned from The Tiger pub on St Albans Road for 12 months as part of his sentence. The kitchen knife he carried was also ordered to be destroyed.
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