CONVICTED (2021) | Stuart Lee Stanbridge, born 10 June 1983, of Green Lane Piggeries, Ham Road, Sidlesham, Chichester PO20 7NS – starved and neglected two horses.
Stanbridge was given two concurrent 20-week prison sentences after being found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to the horses – a black cob gelding and a dun cob gelding – by failing to investigate and address the causes of their poor bodily condition and weight loss .
He must pay £122 victim surcharge, £750 costs, and was disqualified from owning or keeping all animals for life.
CONVICTED (2020) | animal ‘collector’ Asha Jackson, born c. 1987, of Eastland Road, Chichester PO19 8AZ and partner Karl McLean, born c. 1985, of New Road, Littlehampton – for neglect of several dogs and a gecko in their care
The pair admitted the following charges all relating to a period in September 2019:
caused unnecessary suffering to a Jack Russell terrier-type dog and two crossbreeds, by failing to explore and address their poor bodily condition;
caused unnecessary suffering to a crossbreed dog, by failing to seek appropriate professional veterinary care to address an infected wound;
caused unnecessary suffering to a terrier-type dog, a collie-type dog and a crossbreed, by subjecting the animals to an environment that was detrimental to their well-being
caused unnecessary suffering to a gecko, by failing to explore and address his poor bodily condition.
Sentencing: Community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement; McLean must also carry out 80 hours of unpaid work; £90 victim surcharge, £150 costs each. No mention of a ban or deprivation order.
CONVICTED (2019) | Gypsy John Henry Brazil (since deceased) born 24/06/1998, of The Hawthornes, Clayton Lane, Chichester PO20 8JQ – failed to look after a bay mare
Brazil admitted causing unnecessary suffering by failing to address the cause of the horse’s “poor bodily condition”.
Sentencing: 160 hours of unpaid work; 20 rehabilitation sessions; total of £385 in costs and charges. Banned from keeping horses for three years.
Brazil was back in court for failing to abide by his community order. He admitted breaching a community order by failing to attend an office appointment on October 21, 2019, and unpaid work on November 24, 2019. The community order was revoked and he was dealt with for the original offence, receiving a 10-week prison sentence for causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, a bay mare, by failing to explore and address the cause of her poor bodily condition in Clappers Lane, Earnley, between August 26, 2018, and October 26, 2018.
It was reported that Brazil had been found dead in a field at Meadow Crest Farm, Addington.
An inquest in July 2022 found that he had died due to cardiac arrest following blunt facial trauma and alcohol intoxication.
The inquest also heard a toxicology report which noted high levels of alcohol in John-Henry’s system and said he was “under the influence”.
A post-mortem examination showed 23-year-old Brazil from Chichester had facial bruising possibly from a punch, a fractured nose and a lip laceration.
Multiple people were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, the court heard, but due to the lack of evidence were released. The investigation was concluded with the death being ruled as “circumstances unknown”.
After hearing all the evidence, it was concluded that Brazil had died due to a cardiac arrest following blunt facial trauma and alcohol intoxication.
