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Darlington man who murdered his partner’s infant son is jailed

A Darlington man who murdered his partner’s infant son has been jailed for life with a minimum of 25 years today at Teesside Crown Court.
Press Release Violent crime CPS North East

Darlington man who fatally stabbed his daughter during ‘play fight’ convicted of her murder

Simon Vickers, 50, claimed to have fatally stabbed his daughter during a ‘play-fight’ in their home and was convicted of her murder at Teesside Crown Court.
Press Release Violent crime North East

Violent sexual predator who tried to murder schoolgirl jailed

A violent sexual predator who tried to murder a schoolgirl has been jailed for 38 years at Teesside Crown Court today.
Press Release Sexual offences North East

Sexual predator sentenced for online sexual abuse of UK and US schoolgirls

A sexual predator who coerced children from across the UK and the US into sexual activity has been sentenced today at Durham Crown Court.
Press Release Sexual offences North East

Woman who played video game while her son drowned unsupervised in bath sentenced

A Durham woman whose infant son drowned unsupervised in the bath while she played a video game on her mobile phone has been jailed today after pleading guilty to gross negligence manslaughter at Teesside Crown Court.
Press Release North East

Darlington man convicted of murdering partner’s infant son

A Darlington man who caused fatal injuries to his partner’s infant son has been convicted of his murder at Teesside Crown Court today.
Press Release North East

Violent sexual predator who tried to kill a schoolgirl convicted of further offences against eight others

A violent sexual predator who tried to murder a schoolgirl has been convicted of further offences against eight others at Teesside Crown Court today.
Press Release Sexual offences North East

Dangerous dog owner convicted for fatal attack

A dog owner whose XL bully fatally attacked another man has been convicted today at Newcastle Crown Court.
Press Release North East

GP convicted after injecting man with flesh-eating toxin during fake covid vaccination

A Sunderland doctor has been convicted of attempting to kill his mother’s partner, after injecting him with a toxin that caused a flesh-eating disease during a faked COVID vaccine appointment.
Press Release Violent crime North East

First sentence for riot following Sunderland disorder

The first person to be convicted of riot, following the recent disorder across the UK, has been sentenced today at Newcastle Crown Court.
Press Release North East

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