Jonathan Carley admits dressing as fake navy admiral

Carley's solicitor spoke outside court after the case, standing alongside the 'fake admiral'.

Outside court Jonathan Carley's solicitor said Carley was "utterly remorseful" and reiterated his apologies to all those affected.

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Jonathan Carley (left) with his solictor Mark Haslam after Carley admitted dressing up as a fake admiral(Image: David Powell, North Wales Live )

Jonathan Carley now due to leave the court after admitting dressing as a navy admiral without permission at a Remembrance Sunday event in Llandudno.

Jonathan Carley has been fined after admitting the charge.

He has been fined 500 by the district judge - and ordered to pay a total of 285 in costs.

The District Judge Gwyn Jones tells Carley he intended to 'deceive' the marshalls.

He added that he caused a 'great deal of pain' to the families of servicemen due to his actions.

He said it is a 'sad reflection' on you that you chose to to take such actions.

Others who know him are surprised he decided to take this 'extremely foolish action' on Remembrance Sunday, said the judge

Prosecutor James Neary said the medals worn included the Companion of Distinction Service Order, the Queen Victoria Medal and an unidentified Nato medal.

There were also Operational service medals in Iraq and Syria.He Identified himself as a Rear Admiral and a representative of the Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd.

[The man wore at least 10 medals that couldn't possibly have been earned in combination]

He wore 10 medals that couldn't possibly have been earned in combination

Solicitor Mark Haslam said: "I accept the seriousness of what he has done and so does he and the consequences of his behaviour there is a great deal of personal mitigation.

"This is a case that could be dealt with with a conditional discharge"

He added: "He seriously underestimated the anger."

[Jonathan Carley, from Harlech, Gwynedd, arrives at Llandudno Magistrates' Court where he is charged with wearing the uniform/dress bearing the mark of His Majesty's Forces without permission]

Jonathan Carley, from Harlech, Gwynedd, arrives at Llandudno Magistrates' Court where he is charged with wearing the uniform/dress bearing the mark of His Majesty's Forces without permission, after allegedly attending a wreath-laying service in Llandudno on November 9, dressed as an admiral in the Royal Navy.(Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Solicitor Mark Haslam: "In this case there is no suggestion that this defend was seeking to make any financial gain at all other than simply wanting to be part of the proceedings."

Jonathan Carley has admitted dressing as a navy admiral without permission at a Remembrance Sunday event.

Jonathan Carley and his solicitor Mark Haslam are coming into the courtroom now.

Jonathan Carley arrived at court earlier this morning. He is charged with wearing uniform/dress bearing the mark of His Majesty's Forces without permission.

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Jonathan Carley, from Harlech, Gwynedd, arrives at Llandudno Magistrates' Court(Image: PA)

Like many this morning Carley had a "difficult journey" into court due to the snow and ice. His legal representative has asked for additional time to speak to his client ahead of the hearing.

This has been granted by District Judge Gwyn Jones.

The District Judge Gwyn Jones is presiding at court today.

There is significant media interest in this one with around a dozen members of the media at the court.

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Llandudno Magistrates Court(Image: Reach plc)

Jonathan Carley, of Twtil, Harlech, Gwynedd, is accused of on 9.11.25 at Llandudno, Conwy being a person not serving in HM military forces wore, without His Majestys permission a uniform / dress bearing the regimental or other distinctive mark of the military force, namely The Royal Navy, contrary to Section 2 of the Uniforms Act 1894.

Logging on as we cover the case of Jonathan Carley, who is accused with posing as a "fake admiral" at a Remembrance event in Llandudno. My colleague David Powell is in court.