Leeds Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 60 verdicts at Leeds Magistrates' Court (Leeds). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

January 2025 2 cases

Jamie Dowding

Assault *

Sentence

Eight weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months with a 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement

Jamie Dowding, aged 47, of South Avenue, South Elmsall, failed to comply with the requirements of a community order, which was made for assaulting a police community support officer, by failing to attend initial induction appointments and failing to provide acceptable evidence or explanation to excuse absences.

Failed to comply with community order made for assaulting a police community support officer.

30 Jan 2025

Lewis Duncan

Theft *

Sentence

Twelve-month community order with 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement and 100 hours unpaid work

Lewis Duncan, aged 20, of Arundel Close, Wakefield, failed to comply with the requirements of a community order, which was made for stealing from a shop and possession of a class B drug, by failing to attend initial induction office appointments and failing to provide acceptable evidence or explanation within five working days.

Failed to comply with community order made for stealing from a shop and possession of a class B drug.

30 Jan 2025

December 2024 3 cases

Mark Lucas

Breach of community order *

Sentence

Fined £40

Mark Lucas failed to comply with the requirements of a community order, which involved not attending an unpaid work appointment and not providing acceptable evidence or explanation within five working days.

Failed to comply with the requirements of a community order by failing to attend an unpaid work appointment and failing to provide acceptable evidence or explanation within five working days.

16 Dec 2024

Ruth Sambrook

Breach of community order *

Sentence

Fined £184

Ruth Sambrook failed to comply with the requirements of a community order, which involved not attending unpaid work appointments and not providing acceptable evidence or explanation within five working days.

Failed to comply with the requirements of a community order by failing to attend unpaid work appointments and failing to provide acceptable evidence or explanation within five working days.

16 Dec 2024

Curtis Powell

Driving while over the alcohol limit and driving while disqualified *

Sentence

16 weeks imprisonment suspended for two years, with a 10-day rehabilitation activity requirement and alcohol treatment requirement

Curtis Powell failed to comply with a suspended sentence order that was originally imposed for driving a vehicle while over the alcohol limit and driving while disqualified, by not attending required appointments and not providing evidence.

Failed to comply with the requirements of a suspended sentence order by not attending an alcohol treatment appointment and a rehabilitation activity requirement office appointment, and not providing acceptable evidence within five working days. The suspended sentence order was varied.

16 Dec 2024

November 2024 1 case

Hessle Plant Ltd

Breach of Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 *

Sentence

£433,550 fine

Hessle Plant Ltd failed to conduct a full pre-delivery inspection on a repaired forklift truck being returned to an existing customer, despite performing such inspections for new customers. The forklift had defects that were not identified or repaired before operation. Employees rarely wore seatbelts, and there was no monitoring system to enforce their use. On November 20, 2023, delivery driver Chris Keegan was operating the defective forklift in the dark to reverse it onto a trailer at a customer's site in Sheffield when it fell, flinging him from his seat and trapping him between the chassis and a neighbouring trailer, resulting in his death at the scene.

Pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Ordered to pay £8,146.80 in costs and a £2,000 victim surcharge.

26 Nov 2024

March 2024 1 case

Commercial Lines Limited

Health and safety breaches *

Sentence

Fined £16,000

Two workers suffered severe hand injuries due to inadequate guarding on machinery at the plastics plant. On August 12, 2024, 61-year-old Angela Morrison's hand contacted a rotating disk in a sanding machine, leading to the amputation of her middle finger and severe damage to another. On August 22, 2024, a 57-year-old colleague's hand contacted a table saw blade, resulting in partial amputation of his index and middle fingers. The company failed to install proper guards, provide sufficient training, implement safe work systems, and conduct adequate risk assessments.

Pleaded guilty to charges brought by the Health and Safety Executive following two unrelated incidents involving unsafe machinery. Additional £6,534 in costs.

26 Mar 2024

October 2023 1 case

Biffa Waste Services Ltd

Breach of Health and Safety Regulations *

Sentence

£2.48 million fine

Biffa Waste Services Ltd failed to effectively review and monitor measures to protect pedestrians and separate them from vehicles at their waste transfer site in Bradford. On August 10, 2023, this led to the death of worker James Tabri, 57, who was crushed beneath the wheels of a reversing skip wagon while crossing the weighbridge. CCTV showed workers commonly bypassing pedestrian routes and climbing over barriers, indicating a casual attitude to health and safety. The incident was deemed easily avoidable with proper monitoring and supervision.

Pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 5(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Ordered to pay full costs of £5,768.06. Company accepted full responsibility and conducted a comprehensive health and safety review post-incident.

15 Oct 2023

June 2020 1 case

Thomas Edward Friend

Public order offence *

Sentence

Fined £100

Thomas Edward Friend of Leeds shouted anti-Chinese comments at the victim including blaming the Chinese community for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £50 compensation to the victim. Financial penalty increased to reflect the hate crime nature of the offence.

4 Jun 2020

November 2013 1 case

Paul Flowers

Possession of controlled drugs *

Sentence

Fined £400

Paul Flowers was caught on secretly filmed footage handing over cash for crystal meth and other drugs in Leeds in November 2013.

Pleaded guilty to possessing controlled drugs.

1 Nov 2013

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Leeds Magistrates' Court, located in Leeds, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 60 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Leeds area and surrounding communities. Magistrates' Courts handle the majority of criminal cases in England and Wales, with cases heard by a bench of magistrates or a district judge.

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