Summary of hearings at Portsmouth Crown Court on 16 July
Several cases were heard at Portsmouth Crown Court on Thursday 16 July, involving defendants from Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham and elsewhere. The day included verdicts, pleas, remands and listings for future hearings. Below is a concise account of the matters dealt with and the next steps in each case.
- Adam Mohamed, 49 of Nightingale Close, Gosport — acquitted and discharged.
- Adrian Lawton, 32 of no fixed abode — charged with murder and an allegation of causing the death of a child; pleaded not guilty and remanded in custody. Next appearance: Wednesday 26 August.
- Danny Perks, 35 of Benridge Park, Blythe — pleaded guilty to actual bodily harm; other counts denied. Sentencing scheduled at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday 27 July.
- Karen Constant, 48 of Bishopsfield Road, Fareham — pleaded not guilty to robbery; remanded in custody. Next appearance: Monday 3 August.
- Lee Rustell, 25 of Dukes Road, Gosport — pleaded not guilty to controlling or coercive behaviour and actual bodily harm. Next hearing: Thursday 6 August.
- Robert Wilson, 40 of Victoria Road, Southsea — charged with two counts of actual bodily harm and one count of intentional strangulation; remanded in custody with trial listed for Monday 3 August.
- Yordan Alekov, 22 of Derlyn Road, Fareham — convicted of rape; acquitted of a separate sexual assault charge. He was remanded in custody and is to be sentenced on Friday 17 July.
Outcomes and next steps
The court sessions produced a mix of verdicts and procedural steps. One defendant, Adam Mohamed, was discharged after the prosecution offered no evidence on the counts he faced. Several defendants were remanded in custody or had further hearings scheduled in August, while sentencing for others is listed imminently.
“He was found not guilty of three counts of assault by beating, one count of common assault, and one count of intentional strangulation,”
The above refers to the outcome for Adam Mohamed, who was discharged following the prosecution's decision not to proceed on those charges.
Case table for reference
| Defendant | Address | Charge(s) | Outcome / Next hearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Mohamed, 49 | Nightingale Close, Gosport | Assault-related counts | Found not guilty; discharged |
| Adrian Lawton, 32 | No fixed abode | Murder; causing the death of a child | Not guilty plea; remanded. Next: 26 Aug |
| Danny Perks, 35 | Benridge Park, Blythe | Actual bodily harm (pleaded guilty) | Sentencing: 27 Jul (Newcastle Crown Court) |
| Karen Constant, 48 | Bishopsfield Road, Fareham | Robbery (pleaded not guilty) | Remanded. Next: 3 Aug |
| Lee Rustell, 25 | Dukes Road, Gosport | Controlling/coercive behaviour; actual bodily harm | Not guilty pleas. Next: 6 Aug |
| Robert Wilson, 40 | Victoria Road, Southsea | ABH; intentional strangulation | Remanded. Trial: 3 Aug |
| Yordan Alekov, 22 | Derlyn Road, Fareham | Rape (convicted); sexual assault (acquitted) | Remanded. Sentencing: 17 Jul |
Portsmouth Crown Court continues to manage a heavy and varied caseload affecting local neighbourhoods. Dates listed above reflect the court's scheduling at the time of the hearings and are subject to change.
