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From July to September 2024, the CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ court unit successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases. Below are some of the cases.On 11 January 2024, the 26 -year- old defendant from Islington was onboard a London Underground Tube, when he homophobically abused two passengers…
UPDATE: Jia Xin Teo was sentenced to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 17 years, on 25 October 2024.A young mother, who killed her newborn baby by placing her in a cereal box shortly after birth and concealing the box in a suitcase, has been convicted of murder. Jia Xin Teo, 22, of…
Nicholas Coates, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS West Midlands, said: “The prosecution has issued an indictment and Deng Chol Majek will now face counts of murder and possession of an offensive weapon following a stabbing at Bescot Stadium railway station.“He will appear at Wolverhampton…
A man has become the first person to be sentenced in the West Midlands for riot following the summer widespread unrest across the UK.Simon Orr, 38, of Grazier Avenue, Tamworth, was sentenced today (17/10/2024) to six years and 17 weeks for his part in the summer disorder during which the Holiday…
A man who pushed a postman on to London Underground live tracks has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of eight years. Brwa Shorsh, 24, was sentenced today (Thursday, 10 October 2024) at Inner London Crown Court after he was previously found guilty of attempted murder.Shorsh…
A former firefighter who took and shared photos of a dead man while on duty has been sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment.Cameron Hancel, 34, of Rowley Regis, Sandwell was sentenced today (Friday, 4 October 2024) at Wolverhampton Crown Court having previously pleaded guilty to misconduct in a…
Two 13-year-olds have been sentenced for the murder of Shawn Seesahai who they randomly attacked with a machete and stabbed to death in Wolverhampton last year.The boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were both sentenced to detention in a youth detention accommodation at his Majesty’s…
A man who attacked police officers during the disorder at the Holiday Inn in Tamworth has pleaded guilty to riot.At Stafford Crown Court today (19 September 2024), Simon Orr, 38, of Grazier Avenue, Tamworth admitted to participating in the disorder during which the Holiday Inn hotel was targeted…
Five men have been convicted for their part in an organised series of robberies targeting men they met through dating apps and stealing thousands of pounds.Demalji Hadza, 21, Abubaker Alezawy, 21, Ali Hassan, 20, Wasiim Omar, 24, and Mohammed Sharif, 22, were convicted yesterday (17 September 2024)…
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A Staffordshire man has become the first person in the West Midlands region to be convicted of riot following the disorder at the Holiday Inn, Tamworth in August this year.Mitchell Cleaver, 25, of Morleys Hill, Burton upon Trent, pleaded guilty to riot today at Stafford Crown Court and will be…
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