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CPS West Midlands: Successful Hate Crime Cases – October 2025

In October 2025, the CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ and Crown Court units successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases. Below are some of the cases.
Press Release Hate crime West Midlands

Man convicted of murdering wife in Droitwich Spa

Mohamed Samak, 43, was found guilty at Worcester Crown Court of killing 49-year-old Joanne Samak following a trial.
Press Release Violent crime West Midlands

Man charged with religiously aggravated rape of woman

The Crown Prosecution Service has today announced charges against a man in connection with a racially aggravated rape in Walsall.
Press Release Sexual offences West Midlands

Man convicted of murdering Walsall hotel worker on train station platform

A man has been convicted of murdering a hotel worker after he followed her to a railway station and stabbed her multiple times with a screwdriver.
Press Release Violent crime CPS West Midlands

CPS West Midlands: Successful Hate Crime Cases – September 2025

In September 2025, the CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ and Crown Court units successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases.
Press Release Hate crime West Midlands

Mother convicted of child cruelty after getting drunk on vodka

A mother has been convicted of child cruelty after the death of her five-month-old daughter who died as she celebrated her birthday with vodka hours before.
Press Release West Midlands

Man sentenced after fleeing UK following fatal stabbing

A man who fled the UK after fatally stabbing a teenager has been sentenced to 22 years' imprisonment following a two-and-a-half-year international manhunt.
Press Release Violent crime West Midlands

Man jailed for murder of Jamie Gawler

A killer has been jailed for murdering a 54-year-old man in a homophobic attack in his home.
Press Release Violent crime West Midlands

Killer sentenced for murdering 94-year-old great-grandfather during vicious burglary

A man who subjected a 94-year-old great-grandfather to a fatal beating during a burglary has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 33 years minus term served on remand after the CPS was able to use his dying words as evidence against his killer.
Press Release Violent crime West Midlands

Woman sentenced for murdering estranged husband

A woman who murdered her estranged husband and then lied to emergency services saying he had taken his own life has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Press Release Violent crime West Midlands

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