Guildford Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 165 verdicts at Guildford Crown Court (Guildford, Guildford). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

December 2016 1 case

Paul Hodge

Possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Paul Hodge aimed a fake gun at police officers during an early morning drugs raid in July at an address in Smallfield, Surrey, which sparked an eight-hour armed siege. Roads were taped off, a helicopter was scrambled, and armed police surrounded the home as part of a large-scale operation targeting a network of suspected drug dealers in Surrey and Croydon.

Admitted possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear. Caused significant disruption and distress to the local community, as noted by Detective Inspector Claire Loving.

9 Dec 2016

April 2016 1 case

Paul Martin Jeffree

Causing death by driving without due care and attention *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for three years, and must take an extended driving test

Paul Martin Jeffree, 58, from Marsham Street in Maidstone, was driving his Vauxhall Zafira when it collided with a stopped Toyota IQ2 on the M3 near Sunbury-on-Thames on October 10, 2014, at about 11.18pm on the northbound carriageway between junctions 2 and 1. The collision caused the Toyota to burst into flames, resulting in the death of the driver, 18-year-old Charlotte Emily Riches from Basingstoke, who suffered serious injuries and later died in hospital.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by driving without due care and attention. Sergeant Eddie Ryan from Surrey Police commented that it was a tragic incident due to irresponsible driving.

10 Apr 2016

February 2016 1 case

Marcus Bent

Affray and possession of cocaine *

Sentence

12-month suspended prison sentence, 200 hours of community service, £500 compensation to each of two police officers, £1,500 in court fees, two-month night-time curfew, and £100 victim surcharge

Marcus Bent, under the influence of cocaine, called police to report intruders in his home in Esher on September 13, 2015. He confronted armed officers with a meat cleaver and a kitchen knife, appearing wild with rage, and was Tasered when he swung the weapons. No intruders were found, but a small amount of cocaine was recovered. He expressed remorse and claimed he had no intention to harm the officers.

Pleaded guilty to affray and possession of cocaine. Judge noted loss of good character and praised work with youth football team. Two charges of possessing bladed articles left on file.

12 Feb 2016

May 2015 4 cases

Michael Papa

Conspiracy to commit fraud *

Sentence

40 months imprisonment

Michael Papa was part of a gang from London that carried out a series of fraud offences across Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Thames Valley, and Hertfordshire between September 2013 and March 2014, conning vulnerable elderly residents out of more than £100,000 by posing as police officers and bank officials to exploit their trust.

Entered guilty plea at an earlier hearing.

5 May 2015

Ciaran Daniels

Conspiracy to commit fraud *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Ciaran Daniels was part of a gang from London that carried out a series of fraud offences across Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Thames Valley, and Hertfordshire between September 2013 and March 2014, conning vulnerable elderly residents out of more than £100,000 by posing as police officers and bank officials to exploit their trust.

Entered guilty plea at an earlier hearing.

5 May 2015

Daisy-Mae Mcfadyen

Conspiracy to commit fraud *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Daisy-Mae McFadyen was part of a gang from London that carried out a series of fraud offences across Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Thames Valley, and Hertfordshire between September 2013 and March 2014, conning vulnerable elderly residents out of more than £100,000 by posing as police officers and bank officials to exploit their trust.

Entered guilty plea at an earlier hearing.

5 May 2015

Thomas Curliss

Conspiracy to commit fraud *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Thomas Curliss was part of a gang from London that carried out a series of fraud offences across Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Thames Valley, and Hertfordshire between September 2013 and March 2014, conning vulnerable elderly residents out of more than £100,000 by posing as police officers and bank officials to exploit their trust.

Pleaded not guilty but found guilty after a five-day trial.

5 May 2015

November 2014 1 case

Peter Keeley-Pannett

Sexual offences *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Peter Keeley-Pannett, a 71-year-old church deacon from Bristol Road, Brighton, used Skype and his webcam to contact vulnerable teenage schoolboys, admitting to making a total of 150 indecent images of teenage boys, attempting to cause a boy over 13 to engage in sexual activity, causing a boy aged 13 to 15 to watch images of sexual activity, and causing or inciting a boy aged 14 to engage in sexual activity. The offences related to two teenage boys, none from Sussex, with no physical contact involved and no indecent images of local children. The investigation was intelligence-led by the Paedophile On Line Investigation Teams of Surrey and Sussex Police, leading to his arrest in November the previous year. He had been engaged in this type of offending for some years.

Pleaded guilty to seven counts of sexual offences. Issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting access to computers and children until further notice. Registered sex offender for ten years.

19 Nov 2014

June 2014 1 case

Aaron Honey

Inciting child prostitution *

Sentence

Not stated

Aaron Honey targeted and groomed multiple vulnerable victims aged between 11 and 13 over various internet platforms, as far away as America and Australia. This was part of a major international police operation. He incited child prostitution, incited sexual activity with a child, committed blackmail, and possessed and distributed significant quantities of child pornography, including distributing images of at least one of his victims.

Pleaded guilty to each of the 24 counts. Prosecuted by Tom Dunn, instructed by RASSO Kent.

25 Jun 2014

January 2011 2 cases

David Baxendale

Murder *

Sentence

Whole life sentence

In 2011, David Baxendale, then aged 40, carried out a ferocious attack on Sarah Thomas, 38, at her home in High Street, Nutfield, Surrey, in 2010, stabbing her to death. He met Miss Thomas at a friend's flat in Redhill and they took a taxi back to her flat. Her boyfriend later found her lying on the living room floor covered in blood. Baxendale fled the county via ferry using his brother's passport and travelled to Fuengirola near Marbella in southern Spain, where he had a previous murder conviction. He was recognised from a police media appeal, extradited back to the UK, and sentenced. Previously, in 2001 in Spain, he murdered a man by stabbing him 14 times while under the influence of drink and drugs, for which he was jailed and deported to the UK in June 2008, released in September 2009 under Surrey Probation Service.

Notorious double killer with a 20-year history of serious violence. Died in HMP Frankland on March 30, 2026. Death under investigation by the Ombudsman.

1 Jan 2011

Sally Challen

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment

Sally Challen killed her 61-year-old husband, Richard Challen, in a hammer attack in August 2010 after enduring decades of coercion and humiliation. She was convicted of murder in 2011.

Originally sentenced following a trial, but conviction quashed on appeal; pleaded guilty to manslaughter at a later hearing.

1 Jan 2011

November 2008 1 case

Jonathan Craig

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Jonathan Craig, 27, an architect from St Anne’s Gardens, Abertridwr, crashed his Ford Fiesta while overtaking a lorry on the A3 near Hindhead in August 2008. The vehicle collided with a Ford Ka, killing his 21-year-old front seat passenger, Ruth Brereton from Croydon.

Also known as Spencer Craig. Convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. Banned from driving for 2 years and ordered to take an extended test before driving again. Pleaded it was a genuine mistake during trial. Family of victim appealed for no jail time; described as a 'broken man' since the crash.

13 Nov 2008

Date Not Specified 3 cases

Kayden Brown

Conspiring to steal luxury cars *

Sentence

16 months in a Young Offenders’ Institution

Kayden Brown was part of a gang that repeatedly targeted high-performance Audi RS vehicles in Surrey and Sussex. They broke into victims’ homes while they slept to steal keys before driving off in the expensive cars. The group was caught after police spotted a suspicious grey Audi RS4 with cloned number plates in Chipstead and pursued them on foot, recovering keys linking them to stolen vehicles.

20, from Carshalton. Admitted conspiring to steal luxury cars.

1 Jan 0001

Romaine Simpson

Conspiring to steal luxury cars *

Sentence

two years and seven months imprisonment

Romaine Simpson was part of a gang that repeatedly targeted high-performance Audi RS vehicles in Surrey and Sussex. They broke into victims’ homes while they slept to steal keys before driving off in the expensive cars. The group was caught after police spotted a suspicious grey Audi RS4 with cloned number plates in Chipstead and pursued them on foot, recovering keys linking them to stolen vehicles.

27, from Sutton. Admitted conspiring to steal luxury cars.

1 Jan 0001

Charlie Hart

Conspiring to steal luxury cars *

Sentence

two years and three months imprisonment

Charlie Hart was part of a gang that repeatedly targeted high-performance Audi RS vehicles in Surrey and Sussex. They broke into victims’ homes while they slept to steal keys before driving off in the expensive cars. The group was caught after police spotted a suspicious grey Audi RS4 with cloned number plates in Chipstead and pursued them on foot, recovering keys linking them to stolen vehicles.

24, from Croydon. Admitted conspiring to steal luxury cars.

1 Jan 0001

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About Guildford Crown Court

Guildford Crown Court, located in Guildford, Guildford, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 165 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Guildford, Guildford area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at Bedford Rd, Guildford GU1 4ST, GU1 4ST.

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