A man has been convicted of the murder of his partner who was found dead with horrific injuries in a ditch by a dogwalker.

A young mother has been sentenced to serve a minimum of 12 years detention for killing her newborn son.

A young mum has been convicted of killing her newborn son.

A mother and her partner have been jailed for killing nine-year-old Alfie Steele.

A mother and her partner have been convicted for their part in the death of a nine-year-old boy who died after being subjected to a campaign of abuse and cruelty.

In May 2023, CPS West Midlands Magistrates' and Crown Court units successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases.

In March 2021, CPS West Midlands Magistrates' Court Unit successfully prosecuted a range of hate crime cases. Below are just a handful of the cases we prosecuted.

As part of a collective effort across the criminal justice system to tackle the discrepancy between rape and sexual offence cases being reported and taken to court, senior police officers and legal managers across the country are now working closer and communicating more regularly. In the West Midlands, this has contributed to a 33% rise in charges for rape and serious sexual offences.

During May and June, CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ Court unit successfully prosecuted 124 hate crime cases. Among those targeted by the defendants were police officers, a bus driver, a taxi driver and a paramedic. Below are just a handful of the cases we prosecuted.

CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ Court unit successfully prosecuted domestic abuse cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are just a few cases prosecuted between March and June 2020.