CPS Staffordshire News

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31/03/2010

Man sentenced for killing friend

Today at Stafford Crown Court Zenon Garbaty, 29, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Przemyslaw Humaniak, 30, following an incident on the evening of the 1st November 2009 in Burton upon Trent and was sentenced to four and a half years in prison.

05/03/2010

Man guilty of murdering wife

Today at Birmingham Crown Court Simon Downer, 32, was found guilty of murdering his wife Tracey Downer at their home in Tamworth on 20 June 2009.

01/03/2010

Death of John Taylor

A CPS spokesman said: "The death of John Steven Taylor on 6th February 2010 during the premiership football match between Stoke City F.C. and Blackburn Rovers F.C. was a tragedy, and a great loss to his family. We express our most profound condolences and

27/01/2010

CPS Charging Decision: Aliu Adeyemo

Senior lawyers from the Staffordshire Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have authorised officers from Staffordshire Police to charge Aliu Adeyemo with the manslaughter of David Churchman.

03/12/2009

Three convicted of conspiring to run brothel

Today at Stafford Crown Court Robert Worrall, Sandra Williams, and Simon Worrall were convicted of conspiring together with Philip Kilday to set up and run a brothel, Philip Kilday had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing.

01/12/2009

Banned driver jailed for eleven years for causing death by dangerous driving

Today, at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court, Martin Hampton was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for causing the death of Daniel Bromley by dangerous driving.

27/11/2009

Stafford man pleads guilty to manslaughter

Today, at Stafford Crown Court Arron Smirthwaite, pleaded guilty to the Manslaughter of Mark Sandham following an incident on the evening of the 3/10/2009 at the Ox Leathers Public House, Cape Avenue, Stafford.

26/11/2009

Swedish woman sentenced manslaughter

Today, at Luton Crown Court, Sabina Eriksson, 42, was sentenced for the Manslaughter of Glenn Hollinshead on 20 May 2008. Speaking after today's sentence Don Knapper, District Crown Prosecutor for CPS Staffordshire said:

10/11/2009

Three sentenced for robberies

Today at Stoke on Trent Crown Court Paul Birks, Jamie Caddick and Michael Caddick were all jailed for 6 years for two offences of robbery and one of aggravated taking of a vehicle.

15/10/2009

Taxi driver guilty of causing death by dangerous driving

Today at Stoke on Trent Crown Court Mohammed Qaddier was convicted of causing the death of Katie Bennett by death by dangerous driving. Robert Price, Senior Crown Advocate for CPS Staffordshire, who has prosecuted the trial said:

24/09/2009

Assisted suicide consultation and guidance. Message from Chief Crown Prosecutor for Staffordshire, Claire Lindley.

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC has published his interim policy on when to prosecute the offence of assisting suicide, I would urge you all to read it, debate it with friends and family, and take part in this consultation.

11/09/2009

Stephan Ward convicted of Manslaughter

Today, at Stafford Crown Court, Stephan Ward was convicted of the Manslaughter of Sam Byrne following an incident in the early hours of 1 January 2009.

10/09/2009

Daniel Dodd acquitted of causing death by dangerous driving

Speaking after today's verdict Robin Allen, Senior Crown Prosecutor with Staffordshire Crown Prosecution Service said:

06/08/2009

Carl Keatley and Jordon Carroll convicted of the Murder

At Birmingham Crown Court today Carl Keatley, 20 and Jordon Carroll, 16 were convicted of the Murder of Michael Eccles in Lichfield on 25th Jan this year. A third offender Edward Carroll was found guilty of acts intended to pervert the course of justice

16/07/2009

Ben Brough Acquitted of Murder

Benjamin Brough was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Mrs Hopkinson in May 2006 and as a result of this conviction he was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.

14/07/2009

No criminal proceedings to be brought against two men following citizen's arrest

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has advised Staffordshire Police that no criminal proceedings will be brought against two men arrested following the untimely death of Mr Bernard Doherty in an incident which occurred in the early hours of 9th Jan 09