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In the dock - the latest cases heard at North Essex Magistrates' Court

Sentenced - Callum Elias was given a conditional discharge

Sentenced - Callum Elias was given a conditional discharge

Teenager assaulted girlfriend when they argued at sexual health clinic

Charged - Barrie Slatter is accused of causing serious injury by careless driving

Charged - Barrie Slatter is accused of causing serious injury by careless driving

Vicar, 82, accused of causing crash which resulted in victim losing her fingers

Pub - Daniel Feasey was pulling out of the Bricklayers Arms in Colchester when he was stopped by police

Pub - Daniel Feasey was pulling out of the Bricklayers Arms in Colchester when he was stopped by police

Drink driver was stopped by police as he pulled out of pub car park

Previous - Darryl Bright previously served time in jail for grievous bodily harm

Previous - Darryl Bright previously served time in jail for grievous bodily harm

Man formerly jailed for grievous bodily harm sentenced for shoplifting

Banned - Daniel Deakin has been disqualified from driving for one year and eight months

Banned - Daniel Deakin has been disqualified from driving for one year and eight months

Builder banned from driving after crashing into bus stop in Drury Road

Jailed - Criminals have been sentenced across Essex in recent cases involving exploitation, coercive control, drug networks and dangerous driving offences

Jailed - Criminals have been sentenced across Essex in recent cases involving exploitation, coercive control, drug networks and dangerous driving offences

Essex crime roundup: Predators, drug networks and dangerous drivers jailed

Inquest – a coroner told the court Ayhan Bulbul had a history of alcohol misuse

Inquest – a coroner told the court Ayhan Bulbul had a history of alcohol misuse

Inquest told Brightlingsea man died from alcohol and drug poisoning

Caroline Flack with her brother, Paul Flack

Caroline Flack with her brother, Paul Flack

Norfolk Coroner's Court

Brother of TV star Caroline Flack dies after being found unresponsive at home

Jailed - Jack Byfield received a three-year prison term

Jailed - Jack Byfield received a three-year prison term

Electrician sent sexual images to who he thought was 14-year-old girl

Sentenced - A drunk-driver crashed into another car after driving the wrong way on the A14

Sentenced - A drunk-driver crashed into another car after driving the wrong way on the A14

Essex Live News

Drink-driver who caused crash after driving wrong way on major road sentenced

Excuse - James Looker said he had wandered into the hotel

Excuse - James Looker said he had wandered into the hotel

Burglar who breached suspended sentence by burgling George Hotel walks free

Tragic - Mathew Parker died in November last year while on his way to the scene of a road traffic collision

Tragic - Mathew Parker died in November last year while on his way to the scene of a road traffic collision

Coroner concludes inquest into death of 'well-liked' police officer who died on A12

In custody - Scott Butcher, 39, has been jailed for 20 weeks after breaching his CBO

In custody - Scott Butcher, 39, has been jailed for 20 weeks after breaching his CBO

Repeat shoplifter banned from all Co-op stores after theft in Colchester

Essex Live News

Professional driver banned for drug driving on way to work

Adjourned - David Banks could be jailed next month

Adjourned - David Banks could be jailed next month

Man who stalked girlfriend could face jail when he is sentenced next month

Acquitted - the defendants, who denied the charges, were cleared of wrongdoing

Acquitted - the defendants, who denied the charges, were cleared of wrongdoing

Colchester GBH trial: three defendants cleared of all wrongdoing

Jailed - Gerrard Hogan

Jailed - Gerrard Hogan

Pictured: the 76-year-old jailed for nine years after sexually assaulting girl

Theft - Raymond Inskip stole the card to buy cocaine

Theft - Raymond Inskip stole the card to buy cocaine

Drug addict stole mum's bank card so he could splurge cash on cocaine

Court - Tyler Donnelly could be jailed when he is sentenced later this year

Court - Tyler Donnelly could be jailed when he is sentenced later this year

Teen brandished machete and knocked out victim after argument over dog muzzle

Cleared – Lee Parker was acquitted after two sets of juries failed to reach verdicts

Cleared – Lee Parker was acquitted after two sets of juries failed to reach verdicts

Charges dropped against man accused of sex offences after juries can't reach verdict

Jailed - Saul Stanley was given a three-year prison term, but he could be released after serving 40 per cent of that term

Jailed - Saul Stanley was given a three-year prison term, but he could be released after serving 40 per cent of that term

Man who was serving suspended sentence for GBH jailed for drug dealing

Tragic - Kerry Wilkins' may have survived had her viral illness been detected earlier

Tragic - Kerry Wilkins' may have survived had her viral illness been detected earlier

Woman, 35, would have received correct care 'if she had been in the right place'

Apology - Nick Hulme, the former chief executive of the trust which runs Colchester Hospital, apologise to Kerry Wilkins' family after her death

Apology - Nick Hulme, the former chief executive of the trust which runs Colchester Hospital, apologise to Kerry Wilkins' family after her death

'So sorry' - hospital boss apologised to family of woman who died

Episode - Colchester Magistrates' Court heard Jake Stracey was having a mental health episode at the time of the incident

Episode - Colchester Magistrates' Court heard Jake Stracey was having a mental health episode at the time of the incident

Man 'put his foot down and tried to kill' driver in A120 road rage incident

Memory - Kerry Wilkins' family visit the Ever After Garden in London each year so they can come together and remember her

Memory - Kerry Wilkins' family visit the Ever After Garden in London each year so they can come together and remember her

Coroner praises family of 35-year-old woman who died at Colchester Hospital

Appeal - Essex Police are looking for 38 year old Perry Stearn

Appeal - Essex Police are looking for 38 year old Perry Stearn

Essex Live News

Police search for Essex man after failing to appear at court

In the dock - the latest cases heard at North Essex Magistrates' Court

Loving - a tribute to Kerry Wilkins, written by her family, was read to the court by the coroner shortly before an inquest on Thursday

Loving - a tribute to Kerry Wilkins, written by her family, was read to the court by the coroner shortly before an inquest on Thursday

'Kerry was the first to help anyone' - family's tribute to caring daughter and sister

EuroMillions winner died after being knocked off bike in suspected hit-and-run

Rock - Kerry Wilkins, centre, with nan Jennifer Wilkins, left, and auntie Anne Skinner, right

Rock - Kerry Wilkins, centre, with nan Jennifer Wilkins, left, and auntie Anne Skinner, right

Colchester Hospital doctor missed woman's liver failure after misreading test results

Thief - Grant Wilson stole five different bikes from victims including a student and an NHS worker

Thief - Grant Wilson stole five different bikes from victims including a student and an NHS worker

Father-of-six blames benefit cuts for him stealing bikes worth more than £3,500

Sentenced - Richard Wiper was given a suspended jail term

Sentenced - Richard Wiper was given a suspended jail term

Man who stole more than £1,200 in 'Meals for Medics' scam avoids jail

Targeted - the court heard Jemma Rank was targeted by her then partner and has since been coerced by the owner of a tattoo shop who has been selling drugs

Targeted - the court heard Jemma Rank was targeted by her then partner and has since been coerced by the owner of a tattoo shop who has been selling drugs

Shoplifting drug addict 'coerced by owner of Colchester tattoo shop', court told

Trial - the three defendants deny the charges against them

Trial - the three defendants deny the charges against them

Woman who says she witnessed serious Colchester assault told: 'Your account is a lie'

Court - A man has denied possession of a firearm without a certificate

Court - A man has denied possession of a firearm without a certificate

Colchester man in court over 100-year-old shotgun which belonged to his father

Hope - Ryan Luckman's father said he believes his son is turning his life around

Hope - Ryan Luckman's father said he believes his son is turning his life around

'Drugs have torn family apart' father says after son's conviction

Sentenced - Ben Lawrence was ordered to pay back £4,000 of the £11,000 he stole from M&S while he worked there as a team manager

Sentenced - Ben Lawrence was ordered to pay back £4,000 of the £11,000 he stole from M&S while he worked there as a team manager

Fraudster who stole £11,000 from M&S ordered to pay back just £4,000

Drug - Briggs was found to have traces of cocaine in his system in a random police stop shortly before Christmas

Drug - Briggs was found to have traces of cocaine in his system in a random police stop shortly before Christmas

Man banned from driving after random police stop found cocaine in his system

Cleared - James Cole was unanimously cleared in less than an hour

Cleared - James Cole was unanimously cleared in less than an hour

Man accused of gagging and kidnapping teenager unanimously cleared by jury

Stalking - The court heard Kraan had attended his former partner's home address and sent gifts

Stalking - The court heard Kraan had attended his former partner's home address and sent gifts

Colchester man stalked ex while sending messages with 1p bank transfers

Scrutiny - an inquest heard a procedure at Colchester Hospital was carried out on a patient sooner than it should have been

Scrutiny - an inquest heard a procedure at Colchester Hospital was carried out on a patient sooner than it should have been

Coroner orders urgent report after Colchester Hospital procedure breached policy

Inquest - an inquest into Ernest Coppin's death was heard before Essex Coroner's Court on Thursday

Inquest - an inquest into Ernest Coppin's death was heard before Essex Coroner's Court on Thursday

Man, 56, was one of several who died from overdose caused by synthetic drugs

Jailed - Scott Daly was jailed for four years but will serve 40 per cent of that period before being eligible for release

Jailed - Scott Daly was jailed for four years but will serve 40 per cent of that period before being eligible for release

Drug dealer behind the 'Nino' line with long history of knife offences is jailed

Shop - Ziad El Fata was driving at 41mph in a 30mph zone because he was buying cat food

Shop - Ziad El Fata was driving at 41mph in a 30mph zone because he was buying cat food

Man drove under the influence of drugs on his way to buy cat food

Trial - James Cole denies all the charges against him and was eventually acquitted by the jury at Ipswich Crown Court

Trial - James Cole denies all the charges against him and was eventually acquitted by the jury at Ipswich Crown Court

Man accused of assault on trial in court

Officers - Police are trained in how to identify and protect vulnerable people

Officers - Police are trained in how to identify and protect vulnerable people

Investigation: Sexual Offences in Essex

How police see daily sexism and protect vulnerable young girls

Banned - magistrates disqualified Sade Brown from driving for 17 months

Banned - magistrates disqualified Sade Brown from driving for 17 months

Woman banned from driving after crashing her car into a bush

Cleared - Ricky Brandon admitted a series of charges including criminal damage and assault, but he denied intentional strangulation and was cleared by a jury

Cleared - Ricky Brandon admitted a series of charges including criminal damage and assault, but he denied intentional strangulation and was cleared by a jury

Man who assaulted ex-partner before being tasered is cleared of strangulation

Court - Sophie Farrow appeared before Colchester Magistrates' Court on Monday

Court - Sophie Farrow appeared before Colchester Magistrates' Court on Monday

Barrister questions why woman was prosecuted for offence during mental breakdown

Trial - James Cole stood trial at Ipswich Crown Court and was later acquitted.

Trial - James Cole stood trial at Ipswich Crown Court and was later acquitted.

Man accused of assault on trial

Suspended - Addison Chandler avoided an immediate jail term but was told he could be imprisoned if he offends again in the next 18 months

Suspended - Addison Chandler avoided an immediate jail term but was told he could be imprisoned if he offends again in the next 18 months

Dangerous driver hit 60mph in Highwoods estate and 80mph in Northern Approach Road

Banned - Robert Perfect was barred from Colchester for six months

Banned - Robert Perfect was barred from Colchester for six months

Man racially abused former partner after she blanked him in Colchester pub

Target – Louise Power and Pearl Draper attacked the man after Power propositioned him for oral sex

Target – Louise Power and Pearl Draper attacked the man after Power propositioned him for oral sex

Woman robbed man in terrifying 4am attack after propositioning him for sex