Sentence delay for Thomas Sweet who had knife in Droitwich

As we previously reported Thomas Sweet, of Saltway, Droitwich, admitted possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place. 

Sweet had a kitchen knife in Swan Drive, Droitwich, on December 13 last year - the defendant admitting the offence on January 26. 

STREET, Swan Drive, Droitwich (Image: Google)

Sweet's case was adjourned at that hearing for a pre-sentence report and Sweet returned to Worcester Crown Court on Friday, (February 23). 

At the start of the hearing, Sweet was told to take his hands out of his pockets before confirming his name and address. 

COURT: Thomas Sweet outside Worcester Magistrates Court (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

A probation service representative then told magistrates that, following the interview, she had established Sweet's mental health needed to be assessed by medical professionals from the NHS. 

The representative said Sweet had struggled with mental health due to the deaths of loved ones and had a drug addiction. 

The court heard Sweet had been on a methadone script  - having been on drugs since he was a teenager -  adding the defendant wouldn't be free of drugs until "underlying mental issues" were dealt with. 

"Unfortunately I ask for an adjournment," the representative said. 

COURT: Sweet appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court

Paul Stanley, defending, said the case had been adjourned before due to Sweet being admitted to hospital. 

"There have been significant physical issues as well," he told magistrates. 

Tom Wickstead, prosecuting, said he had "nothing to add" when asked for his views on adjourning the case again. 

COURT: Thomas Sweet outside Worcester Magistrates Court (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

Vernon Nibbs, chairman of the magistrates bench, announced the bench had agreed to the adjournment as there would need to be an intervention by a mental health team. 

"You need to liaise with them - you agree to do so?" the chairman asked.

"Yes," Sweet replied. 

The chairman told Sweet to return to the court for sentencing at 2pm on Friday, March 22.

"You need to be here," the chairman said. 

"If you don't show up you can be arrested."

Sweet was given unconditional bail.