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Criminal cases prosecuted by the CPS are in the news every day, along with a range of issues relating to our work – from violence against women and girls and hate crime, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together.

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Showing 31 - 40 of 75 results for area "Wessex"

Christchurch man jailed for harassing woman with messages and videos on social media

A man from Christchurch was sent to prison yesterday (15 March 2023) at Southampton Magistrates’ Court after he admitted harassing a woman by sending her over a hundred messages and videos via Facebook Messenger.

| Press Release , Cyber / online crime , Wessex News

Lorry driver distracted by social media video jailed for causing the death of three people in A303 collision

The driver of a heavy goods vehicle has been jailed today (24 February 2023) at Winchester Crown Court after he caused a collision on the A303 that tragically killed three people.

| Press Release , Driving offences , Wessex News

Three men jailed for the murder of Frantisek Olah

Three men have been jailed today (24 February 2023) at Winchester Crown Court for the murder of 30-year-old Frantisek Olah.

Je’Daine Carty, 18, Ismaila Kamarra-Jarra, 19 and Cohan Daley, 18, were found guilty of murder after a trial lasting 10 weeks.

| Press Release , Violent crime , Wessex News

'Manipulative' Havant woman jailed for murdering boyfriend

A manipulative woman obsessed with serial killers has been jailed for life for stabbing her on-off boyfriend to death in her bedroom.

| Press Release , Violent crime , Wessex News

CPS Wessex: Successful Hate Crime Cases in January 2023

In January 2023, prosecutors from CPS Wessex secured successful outcomes in a variety of hate crime cases across the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and Wiltshire.

| Press Release , Hate crime , Wessex News

Salisbury man jailed for manslaughter of Freddie Fontete-Jones

A man has been jailed today (6 February 2023) at Winchester Crown Court for killing Freddie Fontete-Jones with a single punch to the head that caused Freddie a catastrophic brain injury.

| Press Release , Violent crime , Wessex News

Wiltshire man sentenced for killing motorcyclist

A man from Wiltshire has been sentenced today (31 January 2023) at Winchester Crown Court after he deliberately drove into the back of a motorbike, causing the tragic death of 43-year-old Ryan Brindley.

| Press Release , Violent crime , Wessex News

Two men jailed for conspiracy to smuggle prohibited items into prison

Two men, a prison officer and a serving prisoner, have been jailed today (30 January 2023) at Winchester Crown Court for smuggling steroids and mobile phones into HMP Winchester.

| Press Release , Wessex News

Fareham man sentenced for attacking ambulance crew with a meat cleaver

A Fareham man has been sentenced today (27 January 2023) at Swindon Crown Court after he launched an attack on two ambulance crew workers who were there to give him medical attention.

| Press Release , Violent crime , Wessex News

Former Dorset Police employee jailed for stealing cash from property store

A former Dorset Police employee has been jailed today (25 January 2023) at Bournemouth Crown Court for stealing cash from the force’s property store.

| Press Release , Wessex News

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