The following cases were heard at Reading and Slough Magistrates’ Courts: 

January 24

DANE MILLS, 24, of Scholars Walk, Slough, convicted of driving under the influence of cannabis on High Street, Langley, on November 6, 2019. Banned from driving for 12 months. Fined £250 and made to pay £654 in court fees. 
JAGBIR SINGH, 35, of Parsons Road, Slough, admitted harassment with intent to cause others distress in Windsor, on December 6, 2021. Fined £63 and made to pay £74 in court fees. 
STEVEN NELSON, 62, of Howarth Road, Maidenhead, admitted breaching a non-molestion order on December 3, 2021, by going within 25 metres of a prohibited address. Community order made. Requirement to take part in up to 30 days of rehabilitation activities. Must pay court costs of £180. 

January 26

ALEXANDER ROLSTON, 28, of Sunderland Road, Maidenhead, failed to comply with supervision requirements following a period of custody. Committed to prison for 22 weeks as defendant has a ‘flagrant disregard for court orders’. 
MILES CONNORS, 31, of Conway Close, Slough, admitted failing to take part in a blood test when suspected of having driven a vehicle, driving without insurance and driving without a licence in Swindon on February 26 and 27, 2021. Committed to prison for 15 weeks. Banned from driving for 60 months. 

January 27

KHALID PARWAIZ, 62, of Benjamin Lane, Slough, admitted speeding, namely going 66mph on a 40mph road, on the M6 in Birmingham on August 8, 2021. Given four points on driving licence. Fined £100 and must pay £119 in court fees. 

The following cases were heard at Reading and Slough Magistrates’ Courts: 

January 31

SHAID KHAN, 38, of Upton Park, Slough, admitted breaching the requirements of a community order by failing to attend supervision appointments on five occasions in May, June and July 2021. Fined £80 and must pay £60 in court fees. 
SAMRANJIT KAJILA, 25, of Lydford Avenue, Slough, admitted breaching supervision requirements following release from a period of detention by failing to attend appointments in September and October 2021. Fined £150 and must pay £60 in court fees.

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