Who's been sentenced at Preston, Burnley and Lancaster Magistrates Court
Here are some of the cases heard at Preston, Burnley and Lancaster Magistrates Court recently and the results.
Mohammed Matin, 39, Blackburn
Application to reopen a case following conviction for the offences of exceeding a 40mph speed limit in contravention of a Local Traffic Order on 20/05/2025, and failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle when required on 27/08/2025.
Outcome: Case reopened. Conviction and sentence imposed on 05/02/2026 set aside.
Licence endorsement to be removed:
Reasons: no licence number available so DVLA will record dummy licence.
DVLA to remove the 6 points from incorrect licence.
Mariyam Mushtaq Raja, 45, Burnley
On 17/06/2023 drove a Skoda car on a restricted road in Burnley at a speed exceeding 30 miles per hour - recorded at 36 mph.
Outcome: Pleaded not guily.
Case adjourned to 21/01/2027 at Burnley Magistrates' Court.
Reason: at request of the defence: Defendant to provide medical evidence to support appointment on the next occasion.
Case will proceed on the next occasion in the Defendant's absence should they fail to attend or make a further application to adjourn., to produce medical certificate, for the trial.
Toni Lakey, 34, Blackpool
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Lancashire Magistrates Court sitting at Lancaster on 03/03/2026 by failing to attend for a Planned Office appointment on 26/06/2026 and a Planned Office appointment on 26/08/2026, and failed to provide the required evidence to reasonably excuse these absences within the required timeframe.
Outcome: Fined £50.
Collection order made.
Court to apply for deductions from benefit.
Time To Pay: To be paid by 26/11/2026.
Samuel Newton, 20, Blackpool
Commission of a further offence during the operational period of a suspended sentence order made by Preston Crown Court on 06/09/2024 for the offences of Supply crack cocaine x 2.
Outcome: Fined £50.00.
Application made for benefit deductions.
Time To Pay: £20.00 per month commencing 26/11/2026.
Daniel Bennett, 33, NFA
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Preston Magistrates' Court on 28/09/2026 by failing to attend a Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR) triage at 12pm on Wednesday 14th October 2026 and failed to attend a planned office appointment on Friday 16th October 2026.
Mr Bennett failed to attend without reasonable excuse.
He is out of contact and his current whereabouts are unknown.
Outcome: Fined £80.
Collection order made. Court to apply for deductions from benefit.
Reserve terms: Pay outstanding balance within 14 days.
Time To Pay: £20 per month commencing 26/11/2026.
Matthew Stephenson, 24, Preston
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Lancashire Magistrates Court sitting at Preston on 25/08/2026 by failing to attend a planned office visit on 02/09/2026 and a planned Unpaid Work appointment on 10/09/2026.
Failed to provide the required evidence to reasonably excuse these absences within the specified time limit.
Outcome: Warrant for arrest for breach of community penalty with bail (undated) issued.
Basis: failed to comply with a requirement of a community order.
Execution of the warrant allocated to NCES North West.