The second week in April saw a lead up to an Easter weekend like never before.
The UK was in its third week of lockdown and people prepared to stay at home for the four-day weekend.
But despite Bristol and the rest of the country being on lockdown, the city's courts continued to operate.
While there were fewer cases, Bristol Magistrates' Court saw a man sentenced for assaulting a nurse, shoplifters and violent criminals dealt with within its walls.
Each week, Bristol Live reports from the city's courts. This reporting forms an important part of the UK's open justice system, that justice can be seen to be done.
Some of the key benefits of open justice include ensuring public confidence and respect in democracy and the administration of justice, as well as deterring people from committing crimes and thereby the details of those crimes becoming public knowledge.
Here are the criminals who were dealt with by Bristol Magistrates from April 6 to April 10.
Monday, April 6
John Broadway, 59, NFA
Admitted assaulting a head nurse in A&E at Southmead Hospital as well as a hospital security guard and police officer, in breach of a suspended sentence, on March 12.
He was jailed for 37 weeks.
Glen Baker, 39, of Stapleton Road in Easton
Admitted stealing a bottle of Gordon's gin and a bottle of Captain Morgan's spiced gold rum
worth £39 from Tesco in Broadmead on August 17, 2017, and failing to surrender to magistrates. He also admitted being concerned with the theft of a fan heater worth £100 belonging to Ten Bin Bowling in Avonmeads on January 7, 2018, as well as being concerned with the theft of detergent items worth £33 from Poundworld at Avonmeads Retail Park on February 16, 2018.
He further admitted being concerned with the theft of items worth £174 belonging to Gardner Haskins on December 16, 2017, as well as stealing a shaver and medicines worth £265.90 from Tesco in Eastville on April 4 this year.
He was jailed for 22 weeks.
Michelle Criddle, 32, of Phoenix Grove in Staple Hill
Admitted stealing two Yamaha Keybobards worth £159.98 from Lidl in Kingswood on December 9, 2019.
She also admitted stealing £189 worth of alcohol from Sainsbury's in Odd Down, Bath, on January 17 this year; theft of alcohol worth £233 from Sainsbury's in Stoke Gifford on February 10 this year; theft of £182 worth of alcohol from Sainsbury's in Stoke Gifford on February 29 this year; theft of meat worth £40 from Sainsbury's in St George on March 17.
She was jailed for 25 weeks.
Jordan Egan, 27, of Hottom Gardens in Horfield
Admitted causing damage and assault in Eastville on April 4, 2020. He was handed a community order with a rehabilitation activity requirement.
Jamie Miller, 31, of Albert Street in Weston-super-Mare
Admitted stealing five DVDs from Tesco in Station Road, Weston-super-Mare, on March 7. He also admitted stealing DVDs and memory sticks worth £195 from the store on March 14; theft of DVDs and memory sticks worth £170 from the store on March 15; theft of DVDs worth £30 from the store on March 21.
He was jailed for 16 weeks.
Shane Stephens, 22, of South Grove in Pill
Admitted failing to comply with supervision requirements by failing to attend probation appointments.
He also admitted stealing meat worth £141.50 from the Co-op in Long Ashton on December 19 last year as well as: theft of meat worth £64.50 from the same shop on January 12; meat worth £69.80 from the same shop on January 28; breaching a criminal behaviour order by going to the same shop on December 19 last year, January 12 and January 28.
He had a suspended jail term of 20 weeks.
Tuesday, April 7
Matthew Badman, 39, of Tudor Road in Hanham
Admitted assaulting two women in Eastville on April 4. He was handed a community order with £90 compensation to each.
Paul Belston, 53, of Stonebridge Park in Eastville
Admitted abusive behaviour towards a police constable at Patchway Police Centre, while the subject of a conditional discharge, on April 5.
He was jailed for eight weeks and told to pay £122 compensation.
David Bonnick, 34, of St Bedes Road in Kingswood
He was handed a 28-day domestic violence protection order and ordered to have no contact with a named party and address.
Ronald Burton, 31, of Walliscote Road, Weston-Super-Mare
He was handed a 28-day domestic violence protection order and told to have no contact with a named party and address
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Kelly Chipulu, 36, of Feltham Court in Southmead Road
Admitted attending an address he was prohibited from under a restraining order, in breach of a suspended sentence. She was jailed for 19 weeks.
Chaz Palmer, 42, of Standfast Road in Henbury
Admitted possessing 1.48g of cocaine in Henbury on October 6, 2018.
He also admitted possessing 9.73g of methylenedioxymethylamphetamine and, on October 17, 0.7g of cannabis flowering head.
He was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £415.
Gemma Sharpe, 44, of Travelodge in Mitchell Lane, Redcliff
Admitted being within an area of Broadmead and Cabot Circus when prohibited to be there by a criminal behaviour order. She was sent to prison for 12 weeks.
Alan King, 40, of Pen Park Road in Southmead
Admitted failing to comply with supervision requirements by not living in a dry house. He was fined £50.
Wednesday, April 8
Errol James, 55, NFA
Admitted breaching a restraining order by visiting an address on April 7. He was jailed for 18 weeks and told to pay £122 compensation.
Stephen Penaligon, 58, of Two Mile Hill Road in St George
Admitted failing to comply with supervision requirements by failing to contact the Probation Service. He also admitted failing to notify his address under the Sexual Offences Act.
He was jailed for 26 weeks.
Jamie Perrott, 29, of Greenditch Avenue in Hartcliffe
Admitted assaults in Hartcliffe on April 5 and 6. He was handed a community order with rehabilitation and told to pay £90 compensation.
Craig Scragg, 33, of Silbury Road in Ashton Vale
He was handed a 28-day domestic violence protection order and told to have no contact with a named party and address.
Stewart Siddall, 32, of Blackberry Close, Bristol
Admitted sexual assault at Yate Library on June 7 last year.
He was handed a community order with rehabilitation and told to pay £90 compensation.
Darren Edwards, 53, of Stapleton Road in Easton
Admitted stealing two Phillips electric toothbrushes worth £159.98 from Superdrug in Broadmead, while on a community order, on March 3. He was jailed for 10 weeks.
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Patrick O'Connor, 40, NFA
Admitted handling a stolen Bristol City Season pass between January 1 and 4. He also admitted failing to give a specimen of blood to police on January 3.
He was jailed for 12 weeks.
Thursday, April 9
Johnathan Harvey, 27, of Brixham Road in Bedminster
Admitted breaching a restraining order by sending messages between April 5 and 7. He received 10 weeks prison, suspended for 12 months.
Friday, April 10
The court did not sit as it was Good Friday.
