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Successful domestic abuse prosecutions during the COVID-19 pandemic: CPS West Midlands

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.

Retired engineer guilty of killing wife

A 76-year-old retired engineer has been convicted of manslaughter at Caernarfon Crown Court, after he stabbed his wife of 53 years in the neck on Christmas Day last year.

North East Chief Crown Prosecutor encourages domestic violence victims to report offences during pandemic measures

The Chief Crown Prosecutor (CCP) for the North East Crown Prosecution Service has today encouraged those facing domestic abuse during the national COVID-19 response to report any offences committed against them.

CPS data summary Quarter 3 2019-2020

This is a summary of CPS prosecution data for Quarter 3, 2019-2020.

Violent man sentenced for brutal murder at family home

A man who killed his wife, attempted to murder a child and assaulted a police officer has been sentenced today at Cambridge Crown Court.

Andriejus Kostiajevas, 47, killed his wife Ligita Kostiajeviene through repeated and violent use of seven knives, a screwdriver and two hammers at their family home in July 2019.

The sustained attack left Ms Kostiajeviene with serious stab injuries and fatal head injuries. Two other people sustained serious injuries and a police officer was struck later on, demonstrating a relentless determination to harm.

CPS Says: the role of the CPS in deciding whether to charge an individual with a criminal offence

We have been asked questions about the role of the CPS in deciding whether to charge an individual with a criminal offence. The following information explains our role and approach. It is not a comment on any individual case.

CPS data summary Quarter 2 2019-2020

This is a summary of CPS prosecution data for Quarter 2, 2019-2020.

CPS Response to the HMICFRS/HMCPSI Joint Thematic Inspection Report in Relation to Domestic Abuse Evidence-Led Prosecutions

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) have today (23 January 2020) published a joint report into the work of the police and the CPS in relation to Domestic Abuse Evidence Led Prosecutions (DA ELP).

Sheffield duo sentenced to 35 years for the murder of two boys and the attempted murder of four others

Sarah Barrass and Brandon Machin from Sheffield have today been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 35 years at Sheffield Crown Court for the murder of Blake and Tristan Barrass, attempting to murder four other children in the family, and conspiring to kill all six children in the family. All the children were under 13.

Father guilty of murdering his eight-week-old baby daughter

A father has been found guilty of murdering his baby daughter at their home in Bedfordshire in June last year.

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