We have been told that a warrant is out for the arrest of convicted egg-thief, Matthew Simon Gonshaw, who failed to turn up for his latest court hearing today at Inverness Sheriff Court.
This is an interesting situation. In December 2011, Gonshaw was jailed (for the fourth time) after his conviction at Thames Magistrates court for ten offences under the Wildlife & Countryside Act (relating to the theft of wild bird eggs). He was given a six month jail sentence (see here), with a likely release date of 15 March 2012 (see here).
In addition, in February 2012 Gonshaw was given a landmark ten-year ASBO (anti social behaviour order) at Stratford Magistrates court, banning him from Scotland, amongst other places, during the bird breeding season between 1 Feb – 31 Aug (see here).
Given that he had already been given a date to attend Inverness Sheriff court on other charges (again related to theft of wild bird eggs) on 8 March 2012, it is very likely that his ASBO contained an exemption allowing him to attend court in Scotland on 8 March. When the March court date came, his case was continued without plea until 5 April (see here) and was then further continued to today (see here).
Perhaps his ASBO did not contain an exemption, and that is why Gonshaw failed to appear today? But if that was the case, he should have made contact with the court to explain the situation.
His latest case at Inverness will now continue at a later date, once Gonshaw has been arrested and a new date fixed.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is advised to call the police immediately on 999.
Raptor Persecution UK 
Now that’s more like it!
the moronic imbecile is on channel 5 right now ( asbo and proud of it.).i feel sad for the childlike half man.what a lonely character he portrays,. as the only thing in his life is a despicable act of animal abuse, long may he be persecuted and prosecuted.