A homeless man has pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour outside the Sainsbury’s Local store in Dorchester Street in Bath.
Stanley Marsh was jailed for 20 weeks earlier this year | Photo © Avon & Somerset Police
Stanley Marsh, 58, was brought into Bath Magistrates’ Court in custody on Monday 27th October, as he is being held in prison in relation to other matters.
The Crown Prosecution Service told magistrates that on 9th May, Marsh was being hostile and abusive to a security guard outside the store and had been “goading” them to call the police.
After admitting his guilt, Marsh apologised for his behaviour to the court, saying: “It’s unacceptable. I am sorry about that.”
His solicitor told magistrates that although Marsh’s behaviour had been unacceptable, as he had himself acknowledged, he had been asking for the police to be called, rather than goading security into doing so, as he had been assaulted.
The court heard that Marsh had been intoxicated at the time. He has struggled with alcohol but has had periods of sobriety.
Magistrates fined Marsh £80 with a £32 surcharge, which goes towards funding victim services. They made no order for costs.
