Lewes Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 203 verdicts at Lewes Crown Court (Lewes). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Ashley Symes

Burglary *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Ashley Symes was convicted of a break-in at Gorringes in Lewes in June 2023, along with several other offences related to auction house burglaries involving the theft of antiques, jewellery, and furniture.

Convicted of burglary at Gorringes in Lewes and a number of other offences.

1 Jan 0001

Tiago Nunes

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

On March 15, 2024, possibly intoxicated, Nunes made disparaging comments, punched walls and a radiator injuring himself, refused to let victim leave, followed her, assaulted and choked her in the bedroom. Previously convicted of assaulting a man unconscious with brain bleed outside Medusa bar in Crawley on August 21, 2022. Nine months later assaulted another domestic partner while waiting for taxi, damaging her phone. On June 7, 2025, chased a man with a metal bar.

Admitted two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of a weapon in public.

1 Jan 0001

William Yates

Running child sexual abuse forum *

Sentence

five years and four months imprisonment

William Yates ran The Annex, a membership-only forum which hosted a number of areas dedicated to child sexual abuse. The site worked by promoting users from guests to members by live chat participation and sharing imagery.

Aged 45. Ran The Annex, a membership-only forum which hosted areas dedicated to child sexual abuse. Users promoted from guests to members by live chat participation and sharing imagery.

1 Jan 0001

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About Lewes Crown Court

Lewes Crown Court, located in Lewes, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 203 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Lewes 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 182 High St, Lewes BN7 1YB, BN7 1YB.

Accessibility provisions at this court include wheelchair accessible entrance.

For enquiries about cases heard at this court, you can contact the court by telephone on +441273480400.

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