Press Releases

Date

Outline

14/08/2008

CPS Announces "Lead Football Prosecutors" to Tackle Football Hooliganism

The creation of lead football prosecutors in all Areas and new instructions on evidence for prosecutors are part of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) amended Guidance on Football Related Offences.

15/07/2008

CPS Publishes Policy on Crimes Against Older People

The Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS West Yorkshire, Neil Franklin O.B.E. said the Crown Prosecution Service was making clear to the public that it takes crime against older people seriously as a policy published today sets out how it handles these cases.

01/08/2008

CPS Takes Pride 2008

CPS West Yorkshire will be one of many organisations represented at Leeds Summer Pride 08 on Sunday 3 August.

23/07/2008

Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel Launches First Annual Report

CPS West Yorkshire in partnership with their award winning Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel (HSCP) will formally launch the first annual report to be produced by the HCSP at an event in Leeds on 23 July.

26/06/2008

Honour Killers Found Guilty

Clare Stevens, of CPS West Yorkshire's Complex Casework Unit said:

08/04/2008

Karen Matthews Charged

Peter Mann, Head of CPS West and North Yorkshire Complex Casework Unit, today made the following statement in relation to Karen Matthews.

05/06/2008

Bradford Dealer Sentenced, Confiscation of Assets to Follow

Donald Foster (44) was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court today for supplying class A drugs, and for the offences of acquiring, possessing and converting criminal property under the Proceeds of Crime Act, the latter charges reflecting his criminal activity

04/06/2008

Palace Date for CPS West Yorkshire Caseworker

Joan Kane, Caseworker at the Crown Prosecution Service in West Yorkshire will be presented with her MBE by Her Majesty the Queen tomorrow in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

07/04/2008

Specialist Domestic Violence Courts for Wakefield and Pontefract

Wakefield Magistrates' Court and Pontefract Magistrates' Court have introduced Specialist Domestic Violence Courts. They are held on Monday mornings at Wakefield and Friday mornings at Pontefract magistrates' courts.

13/03/2008

Statement - R v Bibi, Khan Naureen and Hussain

The sentences imposed today upon these defendants we hope will bring to an end the legal process arising from the tragic murder of Sabia Rani by her husband.

17/03/2008

Dewsbury Man Charged with Kidnapping Shannon

Peter Mann, Head of CPS West and North Yorkshire Complex Casework Unit, today made the following statement in relation to the disappearance and subsequent discovery of Shannon Matthews on Friday, 14 March.

19/03/2008

Government Inspectors give 'Fair' rating to the performance of CPS West Yorkshire

CPS West Yorkshire welcomes the CPSI report, which highlights the Area's strengths in leadership, managing change, handling its more serious and sensitive cases and engaging with the community.

13/02/2008

Statement regarding the Death of Gavin Waterhouse

Two male defendants aged 19 and 17 who brutally attacked Gavin Waterhouse in the Keighley area on the 23rd September 2007 pleaded guilty to unlawful act manslaughter. A third defendant a girl aged 15 has today entered a guilty plea to aiding and abetting.

05/02/2008

Family Members Convicted of Allowing Sabia's Death

Four close relatives of the man who murdered his wife Sabia Rani, have been convicted of failing to protect her and thereby allowing her death.

25/01/2008

West Yorkshire Prosecutors Focus on Victim Support

West Yorkshire prosecutors are attending Victim Support volunteer meetings in a bid to further improve the services and the support available for victims of crime in the region.

21/01/2008

Neighbour From Hell Sentenced For Breaching ASBO

The Crown Prosecution Service takes all forms of anti social behaviour seriously.

12/11/2007

Castree Convicted of Molseed Murder

Ronald Castree (54) today starts a life behind bars, as a jury at Bradford Crown Court found him guilty of the murder of school girl Lesley Molseed some 32 years ago.

05/11/2007

West Yorkshire CPS Scoops Justice Award for Hate Crime Work

A Crown Prosecution Service team from West Yorkshire today won a National Justice Award for pioneering work in analysing its hate crime cases.

25/10/2007

CPS West Yorkshire Shortlisted for Prestigious Award

The outstanding achievements of the Crown Prosecution Service in West Yorkshire have been recognised by the judges of the most prestigious awards in the legal calendar.

22/10/2007

Prosecutor pays tribute to victim

The defendants Kerry John Farebrother (21) and Charles Collins (45) were today sentenced for a series of extremely violent seual and physical assaults at Bradford Crown Court.

02/10/2007

'You Be The Judge' in Inside Justice Week 2007

Have you ever wanted to know more about sentencing and how judges make their decisions? Then take part in our interactive 'You be the Judge' event where YOU can choose the sentence that fits the crime.

05/10/2007

Youth Crime in the Firing Line

The West Yorkshire Criminal Justice Board (WYCJB) will be holding a Question Time event in Bradford on October 15th at 7:00pm.

20/09/2007

Taking a Stand Against Anti Social Behaviour

Local Residents are invited to attend an Anti Social Behaviour Road Show being held on Tuesday 25th September at the David Young Community Academy in Seacroft, Leeds

29/08/2007

Reassuring Local Communities 29/08/07

Crown Prosecution Service West Yorkshire, in partnership with Calderdale Council and West Yorkshire Police, is holding a special event for the Muslim and wider communities on 6th September 2007.

10/08/2007

Mother and Partner Brought to Justice for Daughter's Death

Peter McKenzie Seaton (22) and Sharon Wright (23) of Almondbury Bank, Huddersfield, have today been held jointly responsible for the murder of Letitcia Wright, the 4 year old daughter of Sharon Wright, and her live in partner Peter McKenzie Seaton.

22/06/2007

R v Onwuzo Statement

Nnamdi Onwuzo was today sentenced to 10 and a half years imprisonment, after pleading guilty to 3 counts of rape and 3 counts of robbery on 4 May 2007.

09/02/2007

Bradford Rioter Gets Custodial Sentence

A Bradford rioter who handed himself into the police five years after the Bradford riots has been given a 27 month custodial sentence today.

27/01/2007

Teenage Gang Convicted of Murder

After an 8 week trial, a teenage gang has been found guilty by a jury today at the Bradford Crown Court sitting in Leeds, of the brutal murde of an Asian taxi driver.

06/09/2007

Sister Convicted of Manslaughter 06/09/07

A fourteen year old girl was today convicted of manslaughter for the death of her 16 year old sister.

02/07/2007

Uncle Sentenced for Toddler Rape and Murder

Michael Patrick Mullen (21) was today sentenced to life imprisonment with a recommendation that he will serve a minimum of 35 years, for the murder and rape of his 2 year old niece Casey Leigh.

07/06/2007

NHS & CPS in West Yorkshire Get Tough on Violence Against NHS Staff 07/06/07

Criminals targeting the NHS in CPS West Yorkshire were dealt a blow today, after a new hard-hitting agreement between the NHS Security Management Service and the Crown Prosecution Service was signed, outlining how they will 'get tough' on offenders.

16/02/2007

CPS At Your Fingertips

Prosecutors have taken the fight against crime into medical centres, Citizens Advice Bureaus, libraries, community centres and local government offices across West Yorkshire.

31/01/2007

West Yorkshire CPS Response to Joint Inspectorates Report on Rape

Police and Prosecutors have accepted the recommendations in national report on the investigation and prosecution of rape cases.