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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.

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Showing 1 - 10 of 141 results for area "North West"

CPS authorises charges against two men following death of 13-month-old boy in Blackpool

Suzanne Llewellyn, Chief Crown Prosecutor of CPS North West, said:

| Press Release , Violent crime, Sexual offences , North West News

Guilty: Psychiatrist who sexually assaulted patients under the guise of physical examinations

A psychiatrist who inappropriately touched his patients has been found guilty of three counts of sexual assault following a trial at Bolton Crown Court.

Dr Vijay Gaikwad, 44, denied sexually assaulting his patients, claiming he had not conducted physical examinations of the three women.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , North West News

Sentenced: Man who deliberately drove into a police officer

A man who deliberately drove into a police officer in Stockport has been sentenced today at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.

| Press Release , Driving offences , North West News

Jailed: Cocaine-fuelled driver who killed three-year-old in Manchester van-tram crash

A man has been jailed today for causing the death of three-year-old Louisa (Lulu) Palmisano, after the van he was driving struck a tram and mounted the pavement.

Rawal Rehman, 36, was jailed at Manchester Crown Court for 12 years and disqualified from driving for over 13 years.

| Press Release , North West News

Jailed: Just Stop Oil protesters who targeted Manchester Airport

Nicola Wells, Senior Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said: “Four Just Stop Oil protesters have been sentenced today after they were intercepted by the police on route to cause disruption at Manchester Airport on 5 August 2024.

| Press Release , North West News

Company Director jailed for manslaughter following football related violence

Company Director, Jake Balmforth, 35, has been jailed for five years for manslaughter, after an outbreak of violence in a Blackpool pub led to the death of Anthony Johnson. A nine year football banning order was also imposed.

| Press Release , Violent crime , North West News

Convicted murderer stabbed uncle to death

A man previously convicted of murdering a 23-year-old man in 2011 has been found guilty of stabbing his 64-year-old great uncle to death last year.

| Press Release , Violent crime , North West News

Guilty: father-in-law who murdered woman just six months after she flew to UK to marry his son

A man has been found guilty of murdering his 24-year-old daughter-in-law, just six months after she arrived in the UK to marry his son.

| Press Release , Violent crime , North West News

Former Mayor of Whitehaven sentenced for stalking two women

A man who pleaded guilty to two counts of stalking has been sentenced today at Workington Magistrates Court.

Graham Roberts, 72, was given a 12-month community order with a 10-day rehabilitation requirement, fined £294 and given a 12-month restraining order.

| Press Release , North West News

Man jailed after terrifying sex attack in broad daylight

A man has been jailed after carrying out a terrifying sex attack on a woman in broad daylight.

| Press Release , Sexual offences , North West News

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