St Leonards man narrowly avoids jail for having knife in a pub
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A local man who admitted having a knife in a St Leonards pub has been given a suspended prison sentence.
David Ryan, 39, of Larkfield Close St Leonards, pleaded guilty to being in possession of a Stanley knife in the Duke public house, St Leonards, on November 17, said a magistrates’ court document.
He was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison, suspended for one year.
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Hide AdMagistrates said the reason for the sentence was that he had a bladed article in a public place and had caused distress to a woman.
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The court also made a community order with a requirement of 120 hours unpaid work. He was ordered to pay £150 in compensation.