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Vandal Is Given Last Warning , by Daniel Silk on Jun 22, 2008 23:43:54 GMT 1, www.thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=144913&command=displayContent&sourceNode=231190&home=yes&more_nodeId1=144922&contentPK=20913035
VANDAL IS GIVEN LAST WARNING
BY GEOFF BENNETT G.BENNETT
07:00 - 20 June 2008
A graffiti vandal who hit a man while subject to a suspended jail term has been told to turn his life around.
Daniel Tyndale, pictured, caused an estimated ยฃ1 million damage with his "tagging" of buildings, cars and trains in Bristol, Bristol Crown Court heard.
He was handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence - which can be activated if an offender is later convicted of another crime - and an Asbo in September last year.
But this March he punched Michael Chandler, 29, after abusing him.
Tyndale, 22, of Fishponds Road, pleaded guilty to common assault.
Judge David Ticehurst asked if Tyndale saw himself as the next Banksy - Bristol's clandestine street artist - and wondered what his offending was all about.
He deferred sentence for four months, telling Tyndale to try and get a job, keep out of trouble and carry on with the 300 hours of unpaid work previously given to him.
The judge said: "I think despite your appearance and demeanour you are probably a good lad with potential.
"It would be an awful shame to lock you up but I will do if you don't carry on with those requirements."
Paul Ricketts, prosecuting, said Tyndale had fallen out with Mr Chandler and when he saw him in the Newfoundland Road area he called him names, made obscene gestures towards him and they had a verbal exchange.
Later, Mr Ricketts said, Tyndale punched Mr Chandler to the face and span him to the ground.
Joanna Lewis, defending, told the court there was a long standing feud between the two, a verbal altercation arose and her client had reacted in the wrong way.
She said: "He threw the first punch but he had a bleeding nose himself."
Miss Lewis said Tyndale had found work and enrolled for a chefs college course.
www.thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=144913&command=displayContent&sourceNode=231190&home=yes&more_nodeId1=144922&contentPK=20913035VANDAL IS GIVEN LAST WARNING BY GEOFF BENNETT G.BENNETT 07:00 - 20 June 2008 A graffiti vandal who hit a man while subject to a suspended jail term has been told to turn his life around. Daniel Tyndale, pictured, caused an estimated ยฃ1 million damage with his "tagging" of buildings, cars and trains in Bristol, Bristol Crown Court heard. He was handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence - which can be activated if an offender is later convicted of another crime - and an Asbo in September last year. But this March he punched Michael Chandler, 29, after abusing him. Tyndale, 22, of Fishponds Road, pleaded guilty to common assault. Judge David Ticehurst asked if Tyndale saw himself as the next Banksy - Bristol's clandestine street artist - and wondered what his offending was all about. He deferred sentence for four months, telling Tyndale to try and get a job, keep out of trouble and carry on with the 300 hours of unpaid work previously given to him. The judge said: "I think despite your appearance and demeanour you are probably a good lad with potential. "It would be an awful shame to lock you up but I will do if you don't carry on with those requirements." Paul Ricketts, prosecuting, said Tyndale had fallen out with Mr Chandler and when he saw him in the Newfoundland Road area he called him names, made obscene gestures towards him and they had a verbal exchange. Later, Mr Ricketts said, Tyndale punched Mr Chandler to the face and span him to the ground. Joanna Lewis, defending, told the court there was a long standing feud between the two, a verbal altercation arose and her client had reacted in the wrong way. She said: "He threw the first punch but he had a bleeding nose himself." Miss Lewis said Tyndale had found work and enrolled for a chefs college course.
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