WEEKS after being placed on a court Community Order, a Pembrokeshire lorry driver has found himself back in court after assaulting two Wetherspoons doormen who asked him to leave the premises.
CCTV footage shown to Haverfordwest magistrates this week showed Simon Roblin, 50, lashing out at the doormen in the early hours of May 26.
“When the doormen asked him to leave, the defendant reached over and tried to grab the glasses off one of their faces,” said Crown Prosecutor Sian Vaughan.
“He then grabbed another doorman around the neck, kicking, punching and generally assaulting both parties.”
Roblin’s actions caused damage to both doormen’s uniforms, including a shirt worn by Jonathan Wilson and a waistcoat, jacket and trousers, worth £95, belonging to Byron Thomas Jenkins.
The offences were committed just three months after Roblin was placed on a 12-month community order for assault causing actual bodily harm.
“It’s disappointing that he’s here again today as he’s been making good progress,” said probation officer Julie Norman.
She said the defendant had spent the afternoon drinking in several pubs around Haverfordwest and had only a vague recollection of the night’s events.
Roblin, of St Davids Close, Hubberston, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating and two counts of criminal damage. His solicitor, Liam Francis, said Roblin was deeply remorseful.
“He has no excuses for his actions,” he said. “He’s embarrassed and ashamed. He’s taken full responsibility.”
Roblin was placed on a new 12-month Community Order, including a 90-day alcohol abstinence monitoring programme and ten rehabilitation activity requirement days. He must pay £100 compensation to each doorman, £85 costs, and a £114 surcharge.
Source – Pembrokeshire herald
