​In court: Who's been before magistrates from Chelmsford, Witham,...

The following criminal cases were heard at Essex magistrates' courts between March 11 and 17.Sent to prisonASHLEY JACK JOHN SKARDON, 28, of Woods Road, Chelmsford, was sent to prison for eight weeks. He was given four weeks consecutive for failing to comply with a community order made on November 13, 2014, for failing to attend two appointments in August and October 2015. He was also given and four weeks consecutive for the original offence of criminal damage and must pay £50 costs. He was...