HERE are the latest cases heard at Worcester Magistrates Court. 

 

A woman told magistrates she was "angry at herself" for drink driving in Worcester. 

Zoe Devenish, of Cyril Road, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, admitted driving with excess alcohol.

The 48-year-old was spotted by police in her Ford in Chestnut Walk, Worcester, on October 9. 

She told magistrates: "I must say how sorry I am. 

"It is out of character for me."

Magistrates banned her from driving.

 

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A former Worcester Warriors player drunk drove on the motorway and hit a barrier after a night out drinking following the team's last-ever game. 

William Couch of Station Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, went out with the team after the team's final match at Sixways Stadium on September 24, before drink driving on the M4 the next morning.

The 18-year-old was banned from driving for a year and fined by magistrates.

 

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Jordan Bushell, of Autumn Terrace, Worcester, admitted possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place when he appeared at the court. 

Magistrates heard the 24-year-old was chased by police through the streets of Worcester, while he was carrying a bowie knife out - before throwing it. 

Bushell was jailed for eight months, but the sentence was suspended for a year.

 

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A drunken prolific offender has been given jail time for his latest offence of spitting at a police officer. 

Carl Bainbridge (also sometimes spelt Karl) appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court and admitted assault by beating. 

The 37-year-old spat at the officer, the spit landing on his arm and hand.

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The prosecutor said the officer had been wearing gloves at the time so the spit did not touch the naked flesh. 

Bainbridge, who was described as a "Jekyll and Hyde" character by his solicitor, was given six weeks jail, running concurrently with his current prison sentence.