Bradford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 526 verdicts at Bradford Crown Court (Bradford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

February 2024 1 case

Liam King

Robbery *

Sentence

53 months imprisonment

Liam King, aged 19 from Ovenden Road, Halifax, committed multiple offences. In August 2022, at age 16, he played a leading role in robbing a 15-year-old boy in Halifax, threatening him with a knife to take items from his bag. In October 2022, he was part of a group that attempted to rob a woman late at night in Halifax; she was kicked, knocked to the ground, and pushed into traffic as they demanded her money. In May 2024, King produced a large 'ugly vicious-looking' 10-inch zombie knife during a confrontation in Gibbet Street, Halifax, shouting at and chasing a woman known to him, who feared for her life. She suffered nightmares, flashbacks, and described the incident as ruining her life. King was arrested in June 2024 at a Burger King while wanted, found with a knife and cannabis.

Already served equivalent of 40 months due to 20 months remanded in custody; five-year restraining order imposed banning contact with the complainant in the knife offence; pleaded guilty; prior convictions; aged 16 at time of 2022 offences; significant delay in charging; judge noted he came close to being sentenced as a dangerous offender.

7 Feb 2024

January 2024 8 cases

Jameel Khan

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Jameel Khan, aged 27, sold heroin and cocaine to an undercover police officer on the streets of Keighley, contributing to a local drug trade network.

Engaged in drug dealing as part of a supply chain in Keighley, targeted by Operation Saintpond.

24 Jan 2024

Johan Shafi

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Johan Shafi, aged 20, sold heroin and cocaine to an undercover police officer on the streets of Keighley as part of a vigorous drug market operation.

Participated in a chain of supply for drug dealing in Keighley, as identified in Operation Saintpond.

24 Jan 2024

Chris Dunn

Burglary *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Chris Dunn committed multiple burglaries, attempting to enter homes and causing fear among residents, then selling stolen cherished items for a pittance to fund his drug and alcohol abuse.

Serial burglar with a 40-year history of offending; judge described his apology as hollow and urged him to consider his victims' needs over his own drug and alcohol abuse.

24 Jan 2024

Adil Hussain

Supply of Class A drugs *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Adil Hussain, aged 22, supplied heroin and cocaine on the streets of Keighley and Skipton over a two-month period in 2023, as part of a drug-dealing network.

Sold heroin and cocaine as part of Operation Saintpond, a police operation targeting drug gangs in West and North Yorkshire.

24 Jan 2024

Hassan Hussain

Aggravated vehicle taking *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 12-month driving ban, and 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Hassan Hussain was a passenger in the stolen Toyota Hilux, which was involved in a high-speed chase, and he pleaded guilty to theft of a motor vehicle, aggravated vehicle taking, criminal damage, and having no insurance.

Pleaded guilty to the offences; judge noted his responsibility for being in the stolen vehicle and encouraging reckless behaviour.

21 Jan 2024

Syed Shah

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment for theft and 20 months for dangerous driving, plus a 51-month driving ban

Syed Shah stole a Toyota Hilux from an address in Oakworth and drove it at high speeds, ignoring police attempts to stop him, becoming airborne on traffic-calming measures, crashing through a security barrier in an industrial estate, and punching a police officer who sustained a head injury requiring hospital treatment.

Pleaded guilty to multiple offences; judge highlighted his violent and aggressive behaviour, including punching a police officer; expressed deep remorse.

21 Jan 2024

Jack Dawson

Assault *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Jack Dawson assaulted a woman through repeated physical violence, including punching, kicking, dragging her by the hair, and smashing furniture. He also attacked a man in an unrelated incident, with the abuse occurring over a two-and-a-half-year period.

Regularly punched and kicked a woman over a two-and-a-half-year period, dragged her by the hair, smashed furniture, and threatened her with a key to her face.

20 Jan 2024

Phillip Badwal

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

A man from Bradford who brutally beat his father to death in their shared home.

Not stated

6 Jan 2024

December 2023 4 cases

Jack Jolliffe

Sexual assault of a child *

Sentence

Four and a half years imprisonment

Jack Jolliffe, 28, admitted to sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 13, as well as making indecent images of children and possessing prohibited images of children. These offences involved exploiting a vulnerable child and creating or holding illegal material.

Admitted to the crimes. Detective Constable Sam Swift of Bradford District Child Safeguarding Unit commented that he took advantage of a young girl and posed a real risk to children, and hoped the sentence would provide some comfort and justice to the victim.

15 Dec 2023

Hasan Ali

Dangerous Driving *

Sentence

14 months' imprisonment suspended for two years, 300 hours of unpaid work, 30 days of rehabilitation, £611 court costs, and 18 months' driving disqualification

Hasan Ali, while disqualified from driving, led police on a 50-minute chase across Bradford on June 10, 2023, reaching speeds of 90mph in a 40mph zone, running red lights, driving on the wrong side of the carriageway, and mounting a central reservation to avoid traffic. The pursuit ended when his Volkswagen Golf crashed after hitting a high curb on Manor Row. Nitrous Oxide canisters were found in the vehicle, and he admitted to inhaling them. He was giving a friend a lift home on his day off at the time.

Pled guilty to all offences; was experiencing mental health issues and hearing voices; described as a well-respected man who works six days a week at an Indian restaurant; judge noted he had disgraced his family and should be ashamed.

15 Dec 2023

Kenneth Lockley

Possession of a bladed article *

Sentence

21 months imprisonment

On New Year’s Eve, a serious public disorder incident occurred outside Kenneth Lockley’s home on Huddersfield Road in Elland. Lockley possessed a Samurai sword, which he briefly held before handing it to Matthew White. The event involved a rival group, with CCTV footage showing several males outside the address. A shotgun was discharged towards a vehicle, escalating the disorder.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article. Had already spent 10 months and two weeks on remand. His barrister noted he had not started the violence and was frightened for his family.

5 Dec 2023

Matthew White

Possession of a bladed article and affray *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

On New Year’s Eve, Matthew White was part of a group supporting Kenneth Lockley during a serious public disorder incident outside Lockley’s home on Huddersfield Road in Elland. White received a Samurai sword from Lockley, unsheathed it, and moved towards a rival group. The incident involved multiple males, with a shotgun being discharged towards a vehicle.

Admitted to possession of a bladed article and affray. Had been on remand for nine months. Of previous good character and described himself as being in the wrong place at the wrong time. His barrister stressed there was no evidence he used the sword aggressively or threatened anyone.

5 Dec 2023

November 2023 1 case

Jonathan Carbon

Robbery *

Sentence

More than five years imprisonment

Jonathan Carbon, a former police officer in the Caribbean, robbed two innocent men in Bradford on 24th November 2023.

Former police officer in the Caribbean.

24 Nov 2023

October 2023 7 cases

Kasim Khan

Supplying cocaine *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Kasim Khan was found with cocaine worth more than £3,000 in his bedroom, and evidence indicated he was involved in supplying the drug through bank transactions.

Bank account showed payments totalling £19,000 from cocaine sales.

31 Oct 2023

Adnan Iqbal

Supplying heroin and crack cocaine *

Sentence

33 months imprisonment

Adnan Iqbal sold heroin and crack cocaine to an undercover police officer on five occasions between August 21 and October 12, 2023, leading to his prosecution and sentencing.

Sold heroin and crack cocaine to an undercover police officer on five occasions as part of West Yorkshire Police’s Operation Saintpond.

31 Oct 2023

Abu Sumel

Attempted meeting with a child following sexual communication *

Sentence

More than three years imprisonment

Abu Sumel, aged 23, communicated online with a 14-year-old decoy for over two months in 2021, repeatedly demanding photographs, planning to meet her in Shipley, and offering to pay for an Uber to take her to his home in December 2021.

Confronted by a paedophile hunter group; he held a responsible position as a teacher at a mosque and engaged in inappropriate online behaviour.

31 Oct 2023

Mohammed Zaheer

Assault and dangerous driving *

Sentence

19 months imprisonment

A long-standing dispute with his next-door neighbour, Ionut Rad, escalated into violence on May 13, 2023, when Mohammed Zaheer wielded an axe due to loud music complaints; he also committed dangerous driving earlier that year.

Sentenced for his role in a violent incident and an additional offence of dangerous driving.

31 Oct 2023

Mohammed Ifzal

Supplying cocaine *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Mohammed Ifzal sold cocaine to settle a large drug debt; a police raid on September 14, 2022, uncovered 18 grip seal bags of cocaine, phones, and weighing scales in his bedroom.

Police raid on his home revealed drugs and paraphernalia, indicating involvement in drug supply to pay off a debt.

31 Oct 2023

Mohammed Mehtab

Dangerous driving and possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

four-and-a-half years imprisonment

Mohammed Mehtab, 21, of Duke Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, was involved in three incidents of erratic and dangerous driving while under the influence of alcohol and disqualified from driving. On 24 July 2023, he crashed a black Volkswagen Tiguan in Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, after failing to stop for police, with drugs worth £3,770 found in the vehicle. On 23 August 2023, he crashed a silver Ford Focus in central Peterborough, with drugs worth £1,500 recovered. On 15 September 2023, he crashed again in Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, with drugs worth £7,300 found in the car.

Admitted 20 offences including dangerous driving, drink driving, and possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

27 Oct 2023

Shamriz Ali

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *

Sentence

five years and three months imprisonment

Shamriz Ali, 20, of Foston Lane, Bradford, was a passenger in a silver Ford Focus driven by Mohammed Mehtab that crashed in central Peterborough on 23 August 2023 after erratic driving. He attempted to flee with a bag containing 82 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin and £397 in cash. Additional offences relate to the West Yorkshire area.

Admitted possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, affray, possession of a knife in a public place, and other drug offences.

27 Oct 2023

September 2023 1 case

Robert Holden

Voyeurism *

Sentence

Six years and two months imprisonment

Robert Holden, a former Conservative councillor for Ryburn on Calderdale Council and owner of a computer repair business, secretly installed hidden cameras in the bathroom, bedroom, and living areas of his homes to film victims without their knowledge between 2006 and 2020. He also obtained images from devices left with him for repair. The offences involved 31 counts of voyeurism and seven counts of computer misuse, affecting dozens of victims. The crimes were reported to West Yorkshire Police in November 2020 after a victim discovered a recording device, leading to a detailed investigation and his eventual extradition and arrest.

Pleaded guilty to the charges. He had previously failed to attend a magistrates’ court hearing and was extradited from Cape Verde.

27 Sep 2023

August 2023 2 cases

Keith Shaw

Inciting an underage girl to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days

Keith Shaw showed a young girl magnetic letters spelling a vulgar word and asked if she knew what it meant. He then pointed at her vagina and asked her to show it, but she refused. The incident occurred prior to the sentencing and has caused the girl to have nightmares, cry herself to sleep, and profound distress to her family, who stated they will never be able to move on.

Shaw is a pensioner in ill health with a history of heart attack, vertigo, hard of hearing, and mobility issues. He is of previous good character, remorseful for his actions, and described the incident as a moment of madness. The judge noted he initially downplayed the seriousness and rejected his denial of sexual motivation.

29 Aug 2023

Josef John Poutch

Having a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Josef John Poutch was present in the hired Range Rover during the drive-by shooting carried out by Jacob Gallagher on August 26, 2023, in Wibsey, Bradford. He was aware of the firearm but did not believe it would be used and took no active part in the incident, only becoming aware of the plan later. He had no motive for involvement and was described as playing a brief, passive role.

Pleaded guilty to having a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Described as a young man of good character who was in thrall to his older cousin, Gallagher, and played a passive role with no involvement in planning the attack.

15 Aug 2023

July 2023 3 cases

Afshin Amini

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

12 weeks in prison

Afshin Amini and his partner Fazila Loonat were caught driving her Mercedes at 39mph in a 30mph zone in Dewsbury in 2020. Loonat completed the forms falsely identifying a non-existent driver, using an address of a shop owned by Amini, aged 34, with no residential space. Despite warnings, including a letter and a police visit to Loonat's home, they did not provide accurate details. The car was advertised for sale on eBay, claiming it was on a test drive during the incident.

Early guilty plea in November 2022. Recorder Benjamin Nolan KC considered him equally responsible as his partner and noted complete resistance to warnings and deliberate deception. Barrister stated he was fearful of imprisonment, demonstrated genuine remorse, and played a lesser role, not the main instigator.

6 Jul 2023

Fazila Loonat

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

14 weeks in prison

Fazila Loonat and her partner Afshin Amini were caught driving her Mercedes at 39mph in a 30mph zone in Dewsbury in 2020. Upon receiving the prosecution notice, Loonat completed the forms falsely identifying a non-existent driver. Police investigations revealed the provided address belonged to a shop owned by Amini with no residential space. Despite an additional warning letter and a visit to her home on Church Walk, Staincliffe, she refused to provide accurate details. She advertised the car for sale on eBay, claiming it was on a test drive during the incident. Loonat was pregnant at the time of the offense.

Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice in March 2023. Recorder Benjamin Nolan KC considered her equally responsible as her partner and noted complete resistance to warnings and deliberate deception. Barrister mentioned her fear of prison and distress for her children, describing it as a tragic downfall.

6 Jul 2023

Asad Khan

Rape *

Sentence

9 years and 6 months imprisonment

Asad Khan, 55, of John Street, Clayton, raped a vulnerable female passenger in the early hours of 1 January 2022 after abusing his position of trust as a taxi driver. He also committed theft during the incident.

Admitted rape and theft. Ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life and given a sexual harm prevention order. Abused position of trust as a taxi driver.

5 Jul 2023

May 2023 1 case

Ali Malik Ajaib

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Ali Malik Ajaib, 35, of Charnwood Road, Bradford, was convicted of six counts of sexual activity with a child. The charges relate to one victim in November/December 2020. He abused a young girl while in a position of trust.

Convicted of six counts of sexual activity with a child. Given a sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register. He was in a position of trust and took advantage of a young girl.

26 May 2023

November 2022 1 case

Connor Dewhirst

Robbery *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

On April 2, 2022, at about 9am, Connor Dewhirst and two other men entered a taxi in School Close, Halifax. Dewhirst sat in the front passenger seat, produced a knife, placed it on the driver's cheek, demanded money, and threatened to kill him, causing a small cut. The driver escaped without his seatbelt on, shouted for help, and two female witnesses called the police. Dewhirst fled with some cash and a PDA system worth £150. The taxi rolled into a garage, causing £1200 in damage. The driver suffered nightmares, insomnia, and took three weeks off work.

Pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a bladed article. Blamed behaviour on alcohol and drugs; expressed remorse in letter to judge. Suffered PTSD from prior jail experience.

23 Nov 2022

October 2022 1 case

Sheryar Khan

Murder *

Sentence

19 years imprisonment

Following an altercation in Bradford City Centre involving Sheryar Khan's brother in October 2021, Khan returned with his brother and others armed with knives and machetes. He chased and fatally stabbed Kian Tordoff, then chased and stabbed Matthew Page, who survived the attack.

Originally sentenced to 16 years, increased by three years after the Court of Appeal found it unduly lenient. Found guilty of murder and wounding with intent.

1 Oct 2022

June 2022 1 case

Jack Simpson

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

Six years in detention

Jack Simpson, from the Holme Wood area of Bradford, who was 15 at the time, drove a stolen van the wrong way on the M606 near Bradford, West Yorkshire, crashing head-on with a taxi and resulting in the deaths of three men.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of causing death by dangerous driving and one count of dangerous driving.

13 Jun 2022

February 2022 1 case

Scott Howley

Armed robbery *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Scott Howley carried out an armed robbery at a petrol station shop in Tong Street, Bradford, in the early hours of February 26, 2021. He strapped staff to a chair and threatened them with a knife before fleeing with thousands of pounds worth of stock.

Found guilty of armed robbery. Released from HMP Wealstun on February 29, 2024. Died on March 6, 2024 from quetiapine toxicity after deliberate overdose.

2 Feb 2022

January 2022 3 cases

Usman Ali

Supplying Class A drugs *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Usman Ali, 22, of Springfield Road, Keighley, was involved in supplying Class A drugs in Keighley. Officers from Bradford District Programme Precision Team conducted an operation to target drug suppliers. He was arrested and charged with two offences of supplying Class A drugs. The supply activities were part of organised crime in the community.

Pleaded guilty to two offences of supplying Class A drugs. Inspector John Barker commented that illegal drugs will not be tolerated and this sentence serves as a warning to others.

27 Jan 2022

Royston Thomas

Robbery *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment with a 3-year extended licence

Royston Thomas and Aaron Bonner carried out a robbery at Fresh Hair Salon in Bonegate Road, Brighouse, in December 2018. They demanded money, assaulted the owner, and stole £100. When an elderly customer tried to leave, one offender shoved her to the floor, causing a fractured hip and bruising, while the other stole her handbag.

Sentence increased by two years after being found unduly lenient.

1 Jan 2022

Aaron Bonner

Robbery *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Aaron Bonner and Royston Thomas carried out a robbery at Fresh Hair Salon in Bonegate Road, Brighouse, in December 2018. They demanded money, assaulted the owner, and stole £100. When an elderly customer tried to leave, one offender shoved her to the floor, causing a fractured hip and bruising, while the other stole her handbag.

Sentence increased by one year after being found unduly lenient.

1 Jan 2022

December 2021 4 cases

Ahmed Butt

Kidnap and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

On May 1, 2020, a 21-year-old man from Bradford was in his car in the Girlington area when he was approached by two men who told him to get out of his vehicle. He was then pushed into another vehicle and taken to a place where he was assaulted before being driven to a further location, where he was questioned about drugs being lost. After he was further assaulted he was taken back to the Girlington area in a different vehicle and let go. An investigation led to the recovery of approximately £28,000 worth of drugs.

Pleaded guilty to kidnap and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

23 Dec 2021

Haris Ali

Kidnap and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Pleaded guilty to kidnap and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

23 Dec 2021

Zulfiqar Ali

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

7.5 years imprisonment

Involved in a drugs conspiracy linked to the kidnapping of a 21-year-old man in Girlington on May 1, 2020, over a drug dispute. An investigation led to the recovery of approximately £28,000 worth of drugs.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

23 Dec 2021

Tinh Van Nguyen

Failing to surrender to custody *

Sentence

four weeks' imprisonment

The applicant failed to attend for trial on 18 March 2021 at Bradford Crown Court while on bail for a cannabis production charge. He was arrested in November 2021 at a cannabis factory in Wolverhampton after running from the property during a police response to disorder. He claimed he did not know the trial date and had been re-exploited by traffickers, fearing the gang.

Pleaded guilty to failing to surrender to custody. Judge accepted account of exploitation on balance of probabilities but sentenced on basis of wilful failure to attend court.

1 Dec 2021

June 2021 1 case

Jordan Faulding

Burglary *

Sentence

10 years and 6 months imprisonment

Jordan Faulding, aged 23, drove the stolen VW Golf with false number plates, transporting the other three Bradford gang members to Harrogate on May 10, 2019. Armed with balaclavas, gloves, and screwdrivers, the group broke into a house on Halton Gill Grove in Harrogate and a cottage in Ilton near Masham. They stole over £12,000 in jewellery, hundreds of pounds in cash, a diamond necklace, and a Louis Vuitton bag from the Ilton property, which was left in chaos with drawers, cupboards opened, and mattresses removed. An off-duty officer reported erratic driving on Ripon Road, leading to a pursuit on the A61 and the vehicle being stopped with a stinger near Otley.

Drove the stolen car carrying the other three gang members.

11 Jun 2021

May 2021 1 case

Kirmanj Saleh

Sale of counterfeit cigarettes *

Sentence

Not stated

Kirmanj Saleh was convicted of numerous offences relating to the sale of counterfeit cigarettes, all carried out in the Bradford District in 2019. Police believe he used the alias Morad Omer to apply for an alcohol licence for a convenience store at 357a Idle Road, which was withdrawn after police objections.

Convicted of numerous offences relating to the sale of counterfeit cigarettes. Personal licence revoked in 2021.

18 May 2021

February 2021 1 case

Quita Passmore

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

10-month jail sentence suspended for two years

Detective Constable Quita Passmore was responding to an emergency call and drove through a red light at high speed without stopping at the junction of Otley Road and Cold Bath Road in Harrogate in May 2018, colliding with a red Vauxhall Corsa. The crash caused broken bones and a punctured lung to driver Patricia Bulmer and passenger Janet Roberton. DC Passmore was also injured.

Banned from driving for two years, after which she will have to take an enhanced driving test. Found guilty at trial. Recommended for gross misconduct inquiry by IOPC.

5 Feb 2021

December 2020 2 cases

Savannah Brockhill

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

Savannah Brockhill murdered 16-month-old Star Hobson at her home in Keighley, West Yorkshire in September 2020.

Bouncer and security guard, aged 28.

1 Dec 2020

Frankie Smith

Causing or allowing the death of a child *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Frankie Smith caused or allowed the death of her 16-month-old daughter, Star Hobson, in September 2020.

Star's mother, aged 20.

1 Dec 2020

June 2017 1 case

Natalie Woods

Possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment on the drugs offences with an additional 4 months for her role in one of the attempted thefts

Natalie Woods, 44, of Highfield Road, Rastrick, attempted to smuggle 219 milligrams of heroin and 112 milligrams of cocaine into New Hall Prison near Wakefield in March by swallowing three small parcels and hiding other amounts. She was searched upon arrival to visit her partner and later admitted to the offences. Woods has a history of previous convictions and was involved in attempted thefts with her partner.

Pleaded guilty to possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply and conveying prohibited articles into a prison. Judge commented that taking drugs into a prison was extremely serious as it undermined prison discipline.

29 Jun 2017

January 2017 1 case

Jules Coldwell

Burglary *

Sentence

Six-month suspended jail term for two years, nine-month drug rehabilitation requirement, and 120 hours unpaid work

Jules Coldwell and an accomplice broke into a house on Fletcher Crescent in Rastrick during the early afternoon in August of the previous year. A neighbour spotted the burglary and alerted the householder and police. The householder arrived with colleagues, causing the intruders to flee. Coldwell was hit with a shovel while attempting to escape through nearby gardens but managed to run off through fields. He left behind a bottle of methadone with his name and details on it, as well as a rucksack containing stolen property, which had his DNA on it.

Pleaded guilty to burglary. The judge noted that drugs had blighted his life and described the offence as marked by amateurism rather than sophistication. He had 23 prior convictions, mostly for shoplifting.

5 Jan 2017

November 2016 1 case

Callum Weston

Possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply *

Sentence

To be sentenced (specific details not provided)

Callum Weston, 26, of Woodroyd, Golcar, was caught with almost 10 grams of cocaine in the Carr Lane area of Slaithwaite. The incident involved street dealing, with police finding weighing scales in his possession and text messages from about a week in August of the previous year that provided a snapshot of the offending.

Pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to supply; no previous drug convictions; case involves street dealing with weighing scales and text messages indicating drug requests.

8 Nov 2016

October 2016 1 case

Joanne Lister

Fraud *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 180 hours unpaid work and 3 months curfew

Joanne Lister, a 46-year-old office manager at Crossley Webb, stole £32,700 by overpaying herself over a significant period while abusing her position of trust. The discrepancies were discovered last year while she was on holiday in Cornwall. She claimed the money was needed for her disabled daughter's care. The company director was devastated by the betrayal.

Judge Jonathan Rose stated she would have received 12 months imprisonment but suspended due to impact on disabled daughter and partner. Ordered to pay £10,500 compensation or face 6 months jail in default. No previous convictions. Pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud.

31 Oct 2016

August 2016 1 case

Batley Foundry Limited

Breach of health and safety legislation *

Sentence

£15,000 fine

In August 2014, experienced worker Kevin Hirst was applying a coating involving the highly flammable substance isopropanol to a mould at Batley Foundry Limited's premises on Warwick Road, Batley. He was wearing only a T-shirt and jeans. A bucket he was holding caught fire with 2ft flames, which he dropped, causing the burning paint to engulf him head to toe. A colleague extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher. Mr Hirst suffered full thickness burns requiring skin grafts at Pinderfields Hospital, spent four weeks in hospital, and now works as a delivery driver after leaving the firm.

Admitted breaching health and safety legislation at a previous hearing before Kirklees magistrates. No previous history of offending. Company cooperated fully with the health and safety executive and introduced safety measures including fire retardant clothing, metal buckets with lids, and refresher training. Also ordered to pay £9,000 in costs.

15 Aug 2016

March 2016 1 case

Jordan Docherty

Inflicting grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

4 years in a young offender institution

Jordan Docherty, then 21, attacked Simon Hackett, 35, in the early hours of September 20, 2015, outside the Buttershaw Lane Working Men’s Club in Bradford following an argument. Docherty sprinted 60 metres and punched Hackett in the face, causing him to fall and hit his head on the ground, resulting in catastrophic head injuries including a fracture from the back of his head to his jawbone and brain damage. Hackett was taken to Leeds General Infirmary.

Pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm. Judge Durham Hall QC noted the victim may not survive.

1 Mar 2016

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Bradford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Liam King

Jameel Khan

Johan Shafi

Chris Dunn

Adil Hussain

Hassan Hussain

Syed Shah

Jack Dawson

Phillip Badwal

Jack Jolliffe

Hasan Ali

Kenneth Lockley

Matthew White

Jonathan Carbon

Kasim Khan

Adnan Iqbal

Abu Sumel

Mohammed Zaheer

Mohammed Ifzal

Mohammed Mehtab

Shamriz Ali

Robert Holden

Keith Shaw

Josef John Poutch

Afshin Amini

Fazila Loonat

Asad Khan

Ali Malik Ajaib

Connor Dewhirst

Sheryar Khan

Jack Simpson

Scott Howley

Usman Ali

Royston Thomas

Aaron Bonner

Ahmed Butt

Haris Ali

Zulfiqar Ali

Tinh Van Nguyen

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