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CPS Yorkshire and Humberside: Hate crime sentence uplift examples, cases finalised June 2023

… at the magistrates’ court to racially aggravated common assault and harassment as well as criminal damage. He was … court after trial to racially aggravated common assault. The defendant was sentenced to a 12-month community … at the magistrates’ court to racially aggravated common assault and harassment as well as criminal damage. He was …

CPS Yorkshire and Humberside: Hate Crime sentence uplift examples, Jan-Mar 2019

… A verbal exchange between the parties escalated to an assault upon the victim and the use of racially abusive … kicked the victim. The defendant was charged with common assault and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to a 12-month … homophobic and racist. The defendant pleaded guilty to assault by beating, using threatening, abusive or insulting …

Two youths guilty of Leicester dog walker’s manslaughter

… point, the rest of the group hurriedly left the park. The assault on Mr Kohli then took place. The boy, now wearing a … crime covers a variety of offences – ranging from common assault to murder. It also encompasses the use of weapons … point, the rest of the group hurriedly left the park. The assault on Mr Kohli then took place. The boy, now wearing a …

Joint review of the disclosure process in the case of R v Allan

First prison sentences for those involved in Southport unrest

… crime covers a variety of offences – ranging from common assault to murder. It also encompasses the use of weapons …

CPS authorises sexual offence charges against Michael Lockwood

… “Mr Lockwood has been charged with six counts of indecent assault and three offences of rape against a girl under the …  Mr Lockwood is charged with:  Six offences of indecent assault between October 1985 and March 1986 contrary to … “Mr Lockwood has been charged with six counts of indecent assault and three offences of rape against a girl under the …

Man pleads guilty to riot following Tamworth disorder

… Simon Orr (DOB: 9 October 1985) pleaded guilty to riot and assault on an emergency worker. CPS News Centre Find out …

Walsall man sentenced for child sexual offences

… and nine months imprisonment for two counts of sexual assault of a child, obscene publication and possession of … was sentenced on 4 March 2024 as follows: Count 1: sexual assault of a child under 13 years: 3 years, 9 months' imprisonment. Count 2: sexual assault of a child under 13 years: 3 years, 9 months, …

New approach to prosecuting adult rape cases in CPS Wessex leads to more cases being charged

… as early advice to police in every rape or serious sexual assault case within 21 days to help build stronger cases by … as early advice to police in every rape or serious sexual assault case within 21 days to help build stronger cases by …

The law in action: how prosecutors apply centuries of legislation to contemporary crime

… of conviction for a particular offence? Evidential Assault When you heard ‘Mark harmed Paul’ your mind may have brought up an image of a physical assault – perhaps a punch, a shove or a more prolonged … or intimidated, or the circumstances in which the assault took place are more serious – such as repeated …