These were among the cases heard at Banbury Magistrates’ Court from December 19 to January 2:
Jessica Tustain, 21, of Boxhedge Road, Banbury, admitted stealing DVDs to the value of £59.99 belonging to HMV, Banbury and stealing shoes to the value of £78 belonging to Debenhams, Banbury. She was given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a total of £149.97 in compensation.
Paul Hicks, 58, of Cotswold Crescent, Chipping Norton, admitted breaching a non-molestation order by sending text messages. He was given a restraining order, was fined £250, ordered to pay £25 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
John Danby, 22, of Oxford Road, Banbury, admitted being drunk and disorderly in a public place. He was fined £60, ordered to pay £20 victim surcharge and £40 costs.
David French, 29, of Oxford Road, Banbury, admitted two counts of vehicle interference and committing an offence while subject to a conditional discharge for the original offence of criminal damage. He also admitted stealing a bottle of wine to the value of £8, belonging to Co-op in Middleton Road, Banbury and stealing five bottles of aftershave to the value of £199, from Debenhams, Banbury. He was given a community order with an activity and supervision requirement, ordered to pay £60 victim surcharge, £40 costs and £8 compensation.
Samuel Merridan, 22, of Main Street, Hanwell, admitted drink driving and using a vehicle without a valid test certificate. He was fined £225, ordered to pay £23 victim surcharge and £400 costs and was disqualified from driving for 12 months.
Martin Potter, 30, of Newbridge House, Lambs Crescent Banbury, admitted assaulting a person causing actual bodily harm. He was committed to prison for four months consecutive to present sentence.
Adam Davis, 25, of Ironstones, Banbury, admitted assault by beating. He was given a 12-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months. He was also given a supervision requirement and ordered to undertake 120 hours of unpaid work, ordered to pay £80 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
Ashley Day, 28, of Caernavon Way, Banbury, admitted breaching a restraining order. He was given an eight-week prison sentence.
Jade Pawley, of Portway, Banbury, admitted assault. She was given a community order with the requirement to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work, ordered to pay £100 compensation, £60 victim surcharge and £30 costs.
Anthony Roberts, 37, of Cromwell Road, Banbury, admitted stealing cash to the value of £500 and jewellery to the value of £1,400-£1,600. He was given a community order with a drug rehabilitation requirement, ordered to pay £60 victim surcharge and £40 costs.
Benjamin Wood, 26, of Roman Way, Bicester, admitted possessing a class B drug, namely cannabis. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge, ordered to pay £15 victim surcharge and £85 costs.