Magistrates hear Droitwich man has paid nothing owed to courts

Magistrates heard Adam Pritchard had paid none of the money owed to the court from his first offence and was warned he could be having a knock on the door from bailiffs. 

The 34-year-old, of no fixed abode but who has a care of address of Ombersley Street West, Droitwich, admitted his latest offence when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Tuesday, (November 29). 

COURT: Adam Pritchard admitted being drunk and disorderly (Image: Facebook)

Eleanor Peart, prosecuting, said at around 2.30am on October 20 this year, officers were called to reports for Pritchard's safety. 

Arriving in Ombersley Street West officers heard raised voices coming from the property. 

"PC Lawman asked if he was OK," Miss Peart said. 

"He swore at them. He was clearly intoxicated, shouting and swearing repeatedly at officers."

The prosecutor said even after arrest and being put in a police van he continued to shout and swear at officers. 

Miss Peart added magistrates may feel the offence was aggravated by his behaviour towards public servants who had just been doing their job and his previous conviction. 

COURT: Adam Pritchard appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court

As we previously reported, the self-employed plasterer was drunk and disorderly in Vines Lane, Droitwich when he was fined by magistrates in August. 

Pritchard represented himself and told the court he had taken the prescription drug Toradol and drank vodka. 

"I haven't touched a drop or vodka or taken Toradol since," Pritchard said. 

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"I have had problems with drugs previously and alcohol. 

"I'm fully aware of what I have done - I'm all about trying to put it right."

Martin Soble, chairman of the magistrates bench, told Pritchard he was getting a six-month conditional discharge explaining to him he wouldn't come back to court if he stayed out of trouble. 

The chairman asked if there was outstanding money owed to the courts. 

Magistrates tell Adam Pritchard 'you have got to sort something out' over money owed to the courts

The court clerk said he had not paid anything towards the £191 he was ordered to pay in August. It had been due to be paid in full before September.

Pritchard told the court he had work lined up but had not been working as he had waited for the outcome of his case. 

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The clerk warned bailiffs could now be chasing him to pay, the chairman adding: "You have got to sort something out."

The chairman told Pritchard for the latest offence he would pay the £65 costs and £26 victim surcharge owed at a rate of £5 a week.