Magistrates' Court
Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
Hearing lists
Today’s hearings Thu 15 Oct
Magistrates Public List
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- 20 hearings
- 2 courtrooms
- First 10:00
- Last 14:00
- UK time
Courtroom 01 16 hearings · Before: Ms Arnell
10:00Sentence04ZL1456226******Courtroom 01Attempt burglary dwelling with intent to steal
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NWLC
- What this usually means
- A hearing at which the court decides the punishment after a guilty plea or verdict.
10:00Sentence04ZL2778226******Courtroom 01Harassment without violence
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
- What this usually means
- A hearing at which the court decides the punishment after a guilty plea or verdict.
10:00Plea04ZL1591426******Courtroom 01Drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road / in a public place without due care and attention; Drive whilst unfit through drink; Drive motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
- What this usually means
- The defendant is asked whether they plead guilty or not guilty.
10:00First hearing04ZL3767526******Courtroom 01Breach criminal behaviour order; Theft from a shop; Commission of a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
10:00First hearing04ZL3772626******Courtroom 01Breach SHPO / interim SHPO; Breach SHPO / interim SHPO
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
10:00First hearing04ZL3768526******Courtroom 01Burglary dwelling and theft - no violence
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
10:00First hearing04ZL3135526******Courtroom 01Stalking involving serious alarm / distress
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
10:00Hearing04ZL3574926******Courtroom 01Theft from a shop
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
10:00Hearing04ZL1655526******Courtroom 01Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin; Fail to surrender to police / court bail at the appointed time
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NWLC
10:00Hearing04ZL3021526******Courtroom 01Theft from a shop
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
10:00First hearing04ZL3773426******Courtroom 01Burglary dwelling - with intent to steal
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
10:00First hearing04ZL3773426******Courtroom 01Criminal damage to property - value under £5000; Assault a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm; Burglary dwelling - with intent to steal; Assault a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
10:00First hearing04ZL3649526******Courtroom 01Sex offenders register - fail comply with notification requirements - SOA 2003; Sex offenders register - fail comply with notification requirements - SOA 2003
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- LANPF
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
10:00First hearing04ZL3773526******Courtroom 01Harassment without violence; Send communication threatening death or serious harm
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- LANPF
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
10:02First hearing04ZL3773426******Courtroom 01Burglary dwelling - with intent to steal; Assault a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm; Assault a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm; Criminal damage to property - value under £5000
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
- What this usually means
- The first time a case comes before the magistrates, usually to take a plea or decide where the case will be heard.
14:00Mention04ZL1351826******Courtroom 01Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 01
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Ms Arnell
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
- What this usually means
- A short hearing to deal with a procedural point or check progress.
Courtroom 02 4 hearings · Before: Mrs Fielden JP, Mr Loxham JP, Mr Rowe JP
10:00Trial04ZL4359225******Courtroom 02Possess knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place - Criminal Justice Act 1988; Arrest by a constable for breaking / likely to break bail conditions - duty to surrender into the custody of a court; Threaten a person with an offensive weapon / bladed article / corrosive substance in a private place
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 02
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Mrs Fielden JP, Mr Loxham JP, Mr Rowe JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
- What this usually means
- A hearing where evidence is heard and the court or jury decides guilt.
10:00Trial04ZL1001026******Courtroom 02Obstruct / resist a constable in execution of duty; Assault by beating
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 02
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Mrs Fielden JP, Mr Loxham JP, Mr Rowe JP
- Prosecutor
- CPS-NW
- What this usually means
- A hearing where evidence is heard and the court or jury decides guilt.
14:00Trial04ZV1397725******Courtroom 02Fail to give information relating to the identification of the driver / rider of a vehicle when required
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 02
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Mrs Fielden JP, Mr Loxham JP, Mr Rowe JP
- Prosecutor
- LANPF
- What this usually means
- A hearing where evidence is heard and the court or jury decides guilt.
14:00Trial04ZV2653425******Courtroom 02Speeding - exceed 70 mph motorway limit - manned equipment
- Courtroom
- Courtroom 02
- Building
- Sitting at Lancaster Magistrates and County Court (Lancaster Courthouse)
- Before
- Mrs Fielden JP, Mr Loxham JP, Mr Rowe JP
- Prosecutor
- LANPF
- What this usually means
- A hearing where evidence is heard and the court or jury decides guilt.
Tomorrow’s hearings Fri 16 Oct
Magistrates Public Adult Court List - Future
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- 2 hearings
- 1 courtroom
- First 14:00
- Last 14:00
- UK time
Courtroom 1 2 hearings
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Hearings on Thu 22 Oct Thu 22 Oct
Magistrates Public Adult Court List - Future
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- 8 hearings
- 2 courtrooms
- First 10:00
- Last 14:00
- UK time
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Courtroom 2 5 hearings
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Hearings on Tue 27 Oct Tue 27 Oct
Magistrates Public Adult Court List - Future
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- 5 hearings
- 2 courtrooms
- First 10:00
- Last 14:00
- UK time
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Courtroom 2 4 hearings
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