perverting the course of justice.

Martin Bulford, 36, of Pleasantville Lane, admitted to the offence which occurred in Pembroke on April 12.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Anthony Mouchette told the court that around 8.30 a.m.

a Police officer on mobile patrol pulled over a grey car for disobeying a stop sign on Dundonald Street.

The driver of the car -- now known as Bulford -- told the officer that his name was Sean Lathan.

The officer issued "Lathan'' a ticket, but he failed to show up in court to pay his fine.

Then, on November 4, Police arrested the real Sean Lathan on an apprehension warrant.

Sgt. Mouchette said Mr. Lathan subsequently spent the night in custody at the Hamilton Police Station before it was discovered that he was not the man issued the ticket.

Bulford was arrested on November 5, but denied involvement. He was taken to the Hamilton Police Station where he again maintained his innocence.

However, yesterday in the daily Plea Court session he changed his plea to guilty.

Mr. Francis fined Bulford $75 for disobeying a stop sign and $500 for perverting the course of justice.

TRIAL ADJOURNED AGAIN CTS Trial adjourned again The trial of a Devonshire man charged with viciously beating two police officers was adjourned for the second time yesterday.

Ross Parsons, 26, of Devon Spring Road, appeared before Magistrate Arthur Hodgson following an incident on Court Street, Hamilton last month in which a Police officer was knocked unconscious.

Parsons, of Devon Spring Road, had already pleaded guilty to wilfully and unlawfully breaking windows at the Rooster's Restaurant, stealing soda, assaulting and causing bodily harm to P.c. John Clutterbuck, and having possession of a baseball bat.

But he denied that he violently resisted arrest and concerned with others not before the court caused bodily harm to P.c. Stephanie Thompson.

P.c. Thompson was knocked unconscious after after being called to the scene along with P.c. Clutterbuck in the early hours of Saturday, November 8.

The two officers arrived at the Rooster's Restaurant and discovered that the building had been vandalised.

But, when they attempted to arrest Parsons, a mob of more than 50 people gathered and attacked them.

Parsons was remanded in custody until next week.

STUDENT STOLE CYCLE CTS Student stole cycle A student yesterday pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to stealing an auxiliary cycle.

Ricardo Brangman, 17, of Roberts Avenue, Devonshire, admitted stealing the $1,800 bike from Paul Maybury on September 9.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis ordered a social inquiry report to be carried out on Brangman who will return to court on January 12 for sentencing.