Man appears in court after damaging wife's sentimental family photos

Chesterfield magistrates’ court heard on September 27 how David Shepherd, 63, of Manor Farm Court, Whitwell, fell out with his wife after they had a row about her not wanting to go to a son’s wedding in Estonia.

Prosecuting solicitor Sarah Haslam said: “He had been drinking and damaged photos belonging to the victim which were pictures of her children from a time when she was not married to this defendant.”

Shepherd pleaded guilty to damaging the photos after the argument on July 2.

Defence solicitor Rebecca Meadows said sales-representative Shepherd hopes to replace the photos from available negatives and he is seeking help to address his drinking issues. Magistrates sentenced Shepherd to a 12 month conditional discharge but he was warned that he will be re-sentenced if he commits any new offence. He must also pay £85 costs and a £20 victim surcharge.