Four men in court for scrapping outside pub (From Swindon Advertiser)

Four men in court for scrapping outside pub

7:10pm Tuesday 17th April 2007 in News By Gareth Bethell

A GROUP of four people involved in a scrap outside a town centre pub were given a ticking off by a judge.

Stephen Willie, David Moisejevs, Ian Coram and his son Luke Coram were involved in the fight in the car park of the White Lion, across the road from Cricklade police station.

And after they admitted a public order offence, Judge John McNaught said: "You ought to feel thoroughly ashamed of yourselves, you are grown men scrapping like small children."

He heard a police officer crossed the road in the early hours of Saturday, August 5 last year after reports of the incident outside the pub.

Philip Warren, prosecuting, told Swindon Crown Court the officer was faced with Willie, 29, Moisejevs, 31, Ian Coram, 50, and Luke Coram, 22, involved in a free for all.

He said the policeman could not see who was punching or kicking who in the melee saying: "It was like they were lashing out indiscriminately."

Mr Warren said that the officer called for help but his own presence at the scene was enough to stop the fight.

The four men were all arrested and taken to the police station where they proceeded to blame each other for what took place.

Moisejevs admitted being involved but said he had been set upon, and his friend Willie said he had hit someone but had been jumped on.

The Corams both said they had been attacked, with Luke claiming he had been barged into by someone after a fight so he spoke to his father, who came back.

Ian Coram told police that someone had a go at him and he was punched to the ground.

Mr Warren said that the four men arrested were the only ones involved in the incident.

Willie, of Cliffords, Cricklade, Moisejevs, of Rook Tree Farm, Down Ampney, and the Corams, of Holdcroft Close, Blunsdon, all admitted threatening behaviour.

Mr Warren said Moisejevs had a long history of offending, including assault and public order matters.

Willie, he said, also had previous convictions for threatening behaviour and the Corams also had previous convictions.

Passing sentence the judge told the men: "It was something drink must have played a part in. it was ridiculous behaviour and it is going to cost you £200 each."

He imposed the costs order of £200 on each man and ordered them to do 100 hours of community service.