A Nottingham man with a criminal record of 176 offences has pleaded guilty to breaching his criminal behaviour order. Adam Cawthorne, of Beckhampton Road, Bestwoood, appeared in Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday, June 22.
Faith Rowan, prosecuting, said Cawthorne was walking down Queen Street in the direction of Old Market Square in the city centre on June 13. This is a breach of his criminal order, which bans him from the area, the court heard.
Prosecution said the defendant did not commit any other criminal offences on this occasion. The court heard that Cawthorne, 43, has a record of 176 offences and 76 convictions.
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Defending, Aimee Thompson said Cawthorne has seen the importance of of compliance with the probation service. She told the court that the defendant also suffers from mobility issues.
She told the court that Cawthorne has an "extensive record of criminal convictions" and added: "He does not want to go into the city centre because that is where most of his convictions were committed."
She then went to on to say that she would suggest a penalty "given the nature of this offence". Ms Thompson added: "His first words this morning were - am I going to prison?"
Sentencing, District Judge Young told Cawthorne "I am not sending you to prison" and ordered him to pay a penalty charge of £120 outside of the guidelines. Assisted by a security officer on his way out the court room, Cawthorne replied: "I cannot feed myself".
