Defendant
Melissa DOLPHIN
Date of birth 1959-03-20
Address 56 Beauchamp Road, Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury, GL20 7TA
Postcode GL20 7TA
Case summary
Reference 36CJ1100125
Platform common_platform
Source
Magistrates
Court Norwich Magistrates' Court and Family Court
First listed 2025-01-27
Latest listing 2025-09-18
Force matching
Prosecuting force Norfolk Police
Defendant area Gloucestershire Police
Out of area — forces differ
Outcomes
On bail
Discharged
URN track URN with letter FF 'CJ' - station code, force not derivable without disclosed mapping (0.10)
Text track matched 'CPS East of England (Norfolk)' via prosecutor field (0.75)
Postcode track postcode GL20 7TA -> Gloucestershire Police (0.95)
Offence
On 24/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk without lawful excuse, damaged A GLASS WINDOW PANE AND FRAME to the value of £1500 belonging to Ian DOLPHIN intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged Contrary to sections 1(1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971. (Hearing 4) MAX PENALTY: EW:3M &/or L4 Plea: NOT_
Outcome
Released on conditional bail
Timeline (6 events)
2025-02-20
Surrender to Bail
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Norwich Magistrates' Court and Family Court
On 24/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk without lawful excuse, damaged A GLASS WINDOW PANE AND FRAME to the value of £1500 belonging to Ian DOLPHIN intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged Contrary to sections 1(1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971. (Hearing 4) MAX PENALTY: EW:3M &/or L4 Plea: NOT_GUILTY Date: 27/01/2025 Adjourned from: 28/01/2025, For the trial to take place
On 25/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk assaulted Ian DOLPHIN by beating him Contrary to section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act1988. (Hearing 4) MAX PENALTY: S:6M &/or Ultd Fine Plea: NOT_GUILTY Date: 27/01/2025 Adjourned from: 28/01/2025, For the trial to take place
court On or in 19 Feb 2025 at Great Yarmouth in the county of Norfolk having been arrested by a constable for breaking a bail condition, namely Not to enter or go to The Glebe, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth for any reason, being a person released on 28/01/2025 by Norwich Magistrates Court being under a duty to surrender into the custody of a court. Contrary to section 7(3)(b), (4) and (5) of the Bail Act 1976. (Hearing 1) MAX PENALTY: S:
2025-02-27
Surrender to Bail
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Norwich Magistrates' Court and Family Court
On 24/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk without lawful excuse, damaged A GLASS WINDOW PANE AND FRAME to the value of £1500 belonging to Ian DOLPHIN intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged Contrary to sections 1(1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971. (Hearing 5) MAX PENALTY: EW:3M &/or L4 Plea: NOT_GUILTY Date: 27/01/2025 Adjourned from: 20/02/2025, For the trial to take place
On 25/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk assaulted Ian DOLPHIN by beating him Contrary to section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act1988. (Hearing 5) MAX PENALTY: S:6M &/or Ultd Fine Plea: NOT_GUILTY Date: 27/01/2025 Adjourned from: 20/02/2025, For the trial to take place
court On or in 26 Feb 2025 at Hemsby, Great Yarmouth in the county of Norfolk having been arrested by a constable for breaking a bail condition, namely Not to enter or go The Glebe, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk for any reason, being a person released on 20.02.2025 by Norwich Magistrates Court being under a duty to surrender into the custody of a court. Contrary to section 7(3)(b), (4) and (5) of the Bail Act 1976. MAX PENALTY: S:
2025-01-27
First hearing
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Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Criminal damage to property valued under £5000, Contrary to sections 1(1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.. On 24/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk without lawful excuse, damaged A GLASS WINDOW PANE AND FRAME to the value of £1500 belonging to Ian DOLPHIN intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged
Plea: NOT_GUILTY
Direction made under section 36 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 that the accused shall not cross examine the following witness in person - Name of witness: Ian Dolphin, Wesley Westwood, Rod Oman or Kevin Magee. Remanded on conditional bail - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:18/09/2025 Time of hearing:10:00 Courthouse organisation name:Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:The Court House Courthouse address line 2:North Quay Courthouse
Special measures direction: Witness be prevented from seeing the defendant by means of a screen - Name of witness: Ian Dolphin.
Assault by beating, Contrary to section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act1988.. On 25/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk assaulted Ian DOLPHIN by beating him
Plea: NOT_GUILTY
Remanded on conditional bail - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:18/09/2025 Time of hearing:10:00 Courthouse organisation name:Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:The Court House Courthouse address line 2:North Quay Courthouse address line 3:Great Yarmouth Courthouse address line 4:Norfolk Courthouse post code:NR30 1PW Courtroom:Courtroom 04 Hearing type:Trial Estimated duration:3 HOURS Booking reference:37d1f6ee-9359-4804-9f13-e93e345ebf60, Defendant to
2025-01-28
Surrender to Bail
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Norwich Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Assault by beating, Contrary to section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act1988.. On 25/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk assaulted Ian DOLPHIN by beating him
Plea: NOT_GUILTY
Remanded on conditional bail - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:18/09/2025 Time of hearing:10:00 Courthouse organisation name:Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:The Court House Courthouse address line 2:North Quay Courthouse address line 3:Great Yarmouth Courthouse address line 4:Norfolk Courthouse post code:NR30 1PW Courtroom:Courtroom 04 Hearing type:Trial Estimated duration:3 HOURS Existing Hearing Id:606b3e11-7484-4d93-96c4-9b805687aea5, Defendant
Arrest by a constable for breaking / likely to break bail conditions - duty to surrender into the custody of a court, Contrary to section 7(3)(b), (4) and (5) of the Bail Act 1976.. On or in 27 Jan 2025 at Great Yarmouth having been arrested by a constable for breaking a bail condition, namely not to enter Hemsby in Norfolk, being a person released on 27/01/2025 by Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court being under a duty to surrender into the custody of a court.
Plea: ADMITS_MAGISTRATES
Result on breach of bail conditions - Remand decision: Re-admitted to bail.
Criminal damage to property valued under £5000, Contrary to sections 1(1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.. On 24/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk without lawful excuse, damaged A GLASS WINDOW PANE AND FRAME to the value of £1500 belonging to Ian DOLPHIN intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged
Plea: NOT_GUILTY
Remanded on conditional bail - Next hearing in magistrates' court: Date of hearing:18/09/2025 Time of hearing:10:00 Courthouse organisation name:Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court Courthouse address line 1:The Court House Courthouse address line 2:North Quay Courthouse address line 3:Great Yarmouth Courthouse address line 4:Norfolk Courthouse post code:NR30 1PW Courtroom:Courtroom 04 Hearing type:Trial Estimated duration:3 HOURS Existing Hearing Id:606b3e11-7484-4d93-96c4-9b805687aea5, Defendant
2025-09-18
Trial
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Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court and Family Court
On 24/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk without lawful excuse, damaged A GLASS WINDOW PANE AND FRAME to the value of £1500 belonging to Ian DOLPHIN intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged Contrary to sections 1(1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971. (Hearing 5) MAX PENALTY: EW:3M &/or L4 Plea: NOT_GUILTY Date: 27/01/2025 Adjourned from: 27/02/2025, For the trial to take place
court On or in 26 Feb 2025 at Hemsby, Great Yarmouth in the county of Norfolk having been arrested by a constable for breaking a bail condition, namely Not to enter or go The Glebe, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk for any reason, being a person released on 20.02.2025 by Norwich Magistrates Court being under a duty to surrender into the custody of a court. Contrary to section 7(3)(b), (4) and (5) of the Bail Act 1976. MAX PENALTY: S:
court On or in 19 Feb 2025 at Great Yarmouth in the county of Norfolk having been arrested by a constable for breaking a bail condition, namely Not to enter or go to The Glebe, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth for any reason, being a person released on 28/01/2025 by Norwich Magistrates Court being under a duty to surrender into the custody of a court. Contrary to section 7(3)(b), (4) and (5) of the Bail Act 1976. (Hearing 1) MAX PENALTY: S: Plea: ADMITS_MAGISTRATES Date: 20/02/2025 Convi
On 25/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk assaulted Ian DOLPHIN by beating him Contrary to section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act1988. (Hearing 5) MAX PENALTY: S:6M &/or Ultd Fine Plea: NOT_GUILTY Date: 27/01/2025 Adjourned from: 27/02/2025, For the trial to take place
court On or in 27 Jan 2025 at Great Yarmouth having been arrested by a constable for breaking a bail condition, namely not to enter Hemsby in Norfolk, being a person released on 27/01/2025 by Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court being under a duty to surrender into the custody of a court. Contrary to section 7(3)(b), (4) and (5) of the Bail Act 1976. MAX PENALTY: S: Plea: ADMITS_MAGISTRATES Date: 28/01/2025 Convicted on: 28/01/2025
2025-09-18
Trial
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Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court and Family Court
Assault by beating, Contrary to section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act1988.. On 25/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk assaulted Ian DOLPHIN by beating him
Plea: NOT_GUILTY
Dismissed (No evidence offered)
Criminal damage to property valued under £5000, Contrary to sections 1(1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.. On 24/01/2025 at Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk without lawful excuse, damaged A GLASS WINDOW PANE AND FRAME to the value of £1500 belonging to Ian DOLPHIN intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged
Plea: NOT_GUILTY
Dismissed (No evidence offered)Text - Text: Adjournment sought by Crown - refused. The same application had already been refused prior to trial and no new circumstances for the court to consider..