R v L-S 2021 Leicester Crown Court. Allegation of kidnapping. Negotiated down to false imprisonment. Group action, defendant played the lead role, but ended up with same sentence as co-defendant with lesser role 30 months custody.
R v H 2021 Leicester Crown Court. Aggravated Burglary. Not guilty verdict.
R v K 2020 Leicester Crown Court. Arson with Intent to Endanger Life. Defendant unhappy with her partner, set fire to his t-shirt and put it under the doorway to his flat. Both defendant and complainant lived in a house which had been converted into four separate flats. Risk of whole building burning down. Mental health issues taken into account and given 18 month community order.
R v S 2020 Leicester Crown Court. Murder case. Partial defences of sudden loss of control and diminished responsibility relied upon to reduce the matter to manslaughter. Various psychological issues explored such as, Limited Cognitive function, Impulsive Behaviour Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder.
R v W 2019 Leicester Crown Court. Defendant was charged with a domestic related common assault, criminal damage and perverting the course of justice. Defendant found not guilty on criminal damage and perverting the course of justice.
R v K 2019 Leicester Crown Court. Defendant charged with 2 section 18 GBH offences, both negotiated down to section 20 offences. This was reflected in the reduced sentence of 22 months.
R v C 2018 Preston Crown Court. Allegation of section 47 assault, on defendant’s 7 year old step son. Not guilty verdict.
R v H 2018 Stafford Crown Court. Family feud resulting in the offence of violent disorder, involving in a wide scale fight with hockey sticks and baseball bats. Not guilty verdict.
R v Q 2018 Nottingham Crown Court. Allegation of robbery, victim aged 102 years old had to treat her as a vulnerable victim and go through ground rules hearing procedure.
R v T 2018 Leicester Crown Court. Case of multiple robberies involving an imitation firearm on each occasion. One shop was targeted three times. Defendant got a 4 year custodial sentence.
R v D 2017 Burnley/Preston Crown Court. Road rage incident, resulting in an allegation of affray and threatening behaviour with an offensive weapon. Not guilty verdicts.