Norwich Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 187 verdicts at Norwich Crown Court (Norwich). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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John Knowles

Indecent assault *

Sentence

3 years 9 months imprisonment

John Knowles, an 86-year-old man from Bridport, Dorset, was sentenced for historical sexual offences committed in Norfolk. Between the 1970s and 1980s, he indecently assaulted two boys, abusing his position of trust. He pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent assault at Norwich Crown Court. The victims' personal statements described profound and lasting harm, including loss of normal childhood, trust issues, and daily trauma. The case was investigated by Norfolk Police, and the court issued an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order alongside the prison sentence.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent assault on two boys. Issued with an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The victims provided personal statements detailing lasting psychological harm.

1 Jan 0001

Jordan Ellis

Attempting to incite a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

two years and eight months imprisonment

Jordan Ellis engaged in explicit online chats with girls he believed to be as young as 12 while working as a care assistant at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and a St John Ambulance volunteer. Police raided his home in Lawson Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, and seized his laptop and phone, retrieving deleted data from chats with profiles stating they were children. In one chat, he asked a 15-year-old girl if he could see her 10-year-old sister.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of attempting to incite three separate children aged under 13 to engage in sexual activity, sending images of his body parts, two counts of attempting sexual communication with two children he believed were 14 and 15, and making and distributing indecent images of children. Also pleaded guilty to impersonating a police officer.

1 Jan 0001

Jose Da Silva

Causing death by careless driving *

Sentence

Two-year community order with 300 hours unpaid work

Motorist pulled out of a nearby road and failed to see 64-year-old cyclist Jane Blackwell cycling home on 20 August 2023, fatally striking her. His focus may have been on temporary traffic lights, described as 'inexplicable' by his barrister.

Admitted causing death by careless driving. Banned from driving for one year. Family expressed disappointment with the sentence.

1 Jan 0001

John Slater

Child sex offences *

Sentence

22 years imprisonment

John Slater, from Terrington St Clement, Norfolk, was a serial paedophile convicted of multiple child sex offences. In 1974 he was convicted of sex with a 12-year-old girl. In November 2011, he was convicted of nine sex offences involving four girls and a boy, groomed with alcohol and pornography before being sexually assaulted; victims were as young as three. He received eight-and-a-half years. In 2014 at Norwich Crown Court, he was sentenced to a further 14-and-a-half years for abusing another young girl, leading to a total sentence of 22 years. Judge Stephen Holt said his actions devastated lives. Slater died in prison on 26 November 2025 at age 85.

Convicted of multiple child sex offences. Judge Stephen Holt remarked: 'It is quite clear your behaviour has devastated their lives and had a deep effect on them.' Died in prison on 26 November 2025.

1 Jan 0001

John Turner

Indecent assault *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

John Turner, a former teacher at Whitefriars school in King's Lynn, lay preacher, choirmaster and cub scout leader in West Winch during the 1970s and 1980s, indecently assaulted four boys over that period, committing nine indecent assaults and three counts of indecency with a child. Victims described lifelong mental impact and torment; one victim died after complaining to police.

Denied the offences but found guilty after trial of nine indecent assaults and three counts of indecency with a child. Judge Maureen Bacon noted his carefully constructed camouflage and deceitful persona as a teacher, lay preacher, choirmaster and cub scout leader enabled the abuse. Made subject of indefinite sexual harm prevention order, must sign sex offenders register indefinitely, and restraining orders prohibiting contact with victims.

1 Jan 0001

Keiron Forde

Dangerous driving and failing to stop for police *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment suspended for two years, disqualified from driving for 12 months, 80 hours unpaid work and 15 days rehabilitation activity

On the evening of July 9, Keiron Forde, aged 25 and of Orchard Close, Attleborough, drove a black Subaru Impreza in a dangerous manner in Norwich as part of anti-social driving. He failed to stop for police, reached 100mph in a 30mph zone, overtook another car on a traffic light controlled pedestrian crossing causing a member of the public to brake, drove through a red light at 88mph, overtook vehicles dangerously on the Norwich ring road, drove towards residential areas on the wrong side of the road, ignored a no entry sign and drove the wrong way on a one-way street. Police stopped following due to safety concerns. He was arrested at his home on July 10.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and failing to stop for police at an earlier hearing. Ordered to complete an extended driving test.

1 Jan 0001

Kelly Bond

Firearms offences and possession with intent to supply *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

On May 12, 2021, Kelly Bond and Darren James were arrested in Dereham during the early hours. A search of their vehicle found a loaded handgun with ammunition and an amount of cocaine. Searches at an address in Kenninghall seized two more packages of cocaine. The pair had travelled around the country coordinating the purchase, supply and distribution of significant quantities of class A and class B drugs using encrypted devices.

Convicted on February 28 for firearms offences and possession with intent to supply. Previous convictions for firearms offences. Refused to answer questions in custody.

1 Jan 0001

Kevin Pritchard

Gross indecency with a girl under 14 and indecent assault of a girl under 14 *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Kevin Pritchard, of Falkland Close, Hellesdon, Norwich, repeatedly abused three young girls who were under 12 at the time, over a 14-year period between the 1970s and 1990s. He was aged between 20 and 30 when the offences were committed.

Previously admitted 15 offences including gross indecency with a girl under 14 and indecent assault of a girl under 14. Told victims to keep it secret. Arrested last year and stated he did not know why he had done it and had probably been drinking. Victim impact statement described lasting trauma.

1 Jan 0001

Lee Hull

Child sexual offences *

Sentence

32 months imprisonment

Between December 2022 and March 2023, Lee Hull engaged in online communications believing he was speaking to nine girls aged 12 to 14. He built rapport through innocent conversations before sending sexually explicit images and discussing sexual acts he wished to perform. Caught in a sting operation by a paedophile hunter group, police seized his phone, discovering more than 200 indecent images, including 62 of the most serious category A, depicting extreme violence and children as young as 18 months. He was convicted of multiple child sexual offences and sentenced at Norwich Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to nine counts of attempting sexual activity with a child, two counts of attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act, three counts of making indecent images of children, and possession of extreme pornographic images. Indefinite sexual harm prevention order and sex offenders register for life. Judge described him as a dangerous offender.

1 Jan 0001

Lee Patterson

Sending grossly offensive indecent matter by electronic communication *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Lee Patterson, 23, of no fixed address and already on the sex offenders' register for life, set up a secret Twitter account using an unknown email, posting two messages containing indecent material including a live-stream video, despite being subject to a sexual harm prevention order monitoring his internet use. This was discovered by a probation officer in December 2020. He also had access to an undeclared phone which he threw down a drain upon discovery. He had a previous 16-month jail sentence in March 2020 for a similar breach.

Admitted two offences of sending grossly offensive indecent matter by electronic communication and breaching his sexual harm prevention order and notification order. Judge Maureen Bacon noted he was a persistent offender unable to restrain himself despite court orders, showing deviousness by disposing of his phone.

1 Jan 0001

Lee Peartree

Causing death by dangerous driving *

Sentence

9 years imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 11 years

Lee Peartree, 34, of Appletree Lane, Diss, was driving a silver Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck on the A143 towards Diss, shortly after 8pm on October 1, 2023, when his car veered into the path of the black Ford S-Max of 40-year-old Jonathan Nyashanu, causing a head-on collision. Peartree was more than three times over the alcohol limit (120 micrograms), had cannabis in his system, and his driving was described as erratic by witnesses. Several empty bottles of alcohol and 4.98 grams of cannabis were found in his vehicle. Jonathan Nyashanu died at the scene; his two passengers suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and possession of a class B drug (cannabis) at an earlier hearing.

1 Jan 0001

Lee Vincent

Rape *

Sentence

seven and a half years imprisonment

Lee Vincent sexually abused two victims in the 1980s: raped and indecently assaulted one child, and indecently assaulted a second child aged about 10. In January to March 2019, while on bail for indecent exposure, he engaged in sexual conversations online with a decoy he believed to be a 12-year-old girl, attempting to incite her to engage in sexual activity. He was confronted by paedophile hunters in March 2019; publicity prompted the historical victims to come forward.

Admitted rape, attempted rape, indecent assault on one victim and indecent assault on a second victim in the 1980s, and attempting to incite a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity in 2019. Described as a dangerous offender posing a high risk of serious harm to girls. Made subject to a sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offender register for life. Committed online offences while on bail and community service for prior indecent exposure.

1 Jan 0001

Leon Campbell

Sexual Assault *

Sentence

extended 10 year sentence made up of four years detention in a young offenders institute (YOI) and six years on licence

Leon Campbell, 18 at the time, followed a teenage victim along a secluded footpath in Thetford near Blaydon Bridge and Canterbury Way at about 11.20pm on June 3, 2021. He grabbed her, attempted to cover her mouth (she bit him), threw her to the ground, put his hands down her trousers and touched her breasts before fleeing after hearing someone.

Previously admitted two sexual assaults. Found to be a dangerous offender posing significant risk of serious harm. Must sign on the sex offenders register indefinitely. Judge Katharine Moore described it as a predatory sex attack.

1 Jan 0001

Lewis England

Driving without due care and attention *

Sentence

4 penalty points, fined £166

Lewis England attended a car meet in Rackheath on Wendover Road in June 2022 and drove without due care and attention.

Pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. Aged 25 of Rodwell Corner, Cawston. Ordered to pay £105 costs and £34 victim surcharge.

1 Jan 0001

Luke Bush

Conspiracy to supply crack cocaine *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Luke Bush, 32, of Sunnyside, Diss, conspired with Ben Noller to supply crack cocaine between April 1, 2020, and April 24, 2020. Officers seized cocaine from his address after phone analysis linked him to Noller.

Pleaded guilty at a previous hearing.

1 Jan 0001

Kristjan Pergjeci

Concerned in the production of cannabis *

Sentence

22 months imprisonment

On March 15, police executed a drugs search warrant at a disused abattoir in Banham, uncovering a large cannabis factory with three growing rooms containing more than 450 plants, lights, fans, feed, smaller plants, and a drying room. Pergjeci and four others sprinted away but were tracked by police, dogs, and drones and detained.

Previously admitted the charge. Aged 23, of no fixed abode.

1 Jan 0001

Kyran George

Driving without due care and attention *

Sentence

4 penalty points, fined £130

Kyran George attended a car meet in Rackheath on Wendover Road in June 2022 and drove without due care and attention.

Pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. Aged 20 of Raymond Road, Norwich. Ordered to pay £105 costs and £34 victim surcharge.

1 Jan 0001

Tony Wickstead

Rape *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 19 years and 92 days

Tony Wickstead, of Scott Road, Norwich, inflicted monstrous sexual abuse on three girls under 13 between 2016 and 2018. Convicted of six counts of rape against one child in a campaign of rape, causing or inciting sexual activity, and two counts of rape against two other children. One victim suffered physical harm including being handcuffed, dragged by hair, strangled, and feared for her life. Another required potential medical treatment for injuries.

Found guilty after trial of nine counts of serious sexual abuse. Dangerous offender posing high risk of serious harm to young children. Admitted possession of offensive weapon (stun gun). Placed on sex offenders register for life. Judge described offences as 'monstrous' and 'inhuman'.

1 Jan 0001

Trevor Lee

Fraud by abuse of position *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months' imprisonment

Between 2017 and 2019, Trevor Lee, while working as treasurer for the Norfolk Rugby Union Referee Society (NRURS), merged the society’s funds with his personal accounts, wrote false cheques to inflate balances, and declared false balances at AGMs and to the Financial Conduct Authority, stealing £80,095. He also, as a director for Salire Ltd, sold company stock and had fraudulent invoices paid into his personal account, stealing £97,908. The frauds were discovered when the new NRURS chairman found the balance was only 65p instead of over £24,000, leading to investigations.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by abuse of position. Admitted first offence was to finance gambling addiction and has made efforts to repay some money taken from NRURS.

1 Jan 0001

Trevor Palmer

Production of a controlled class B drug (cannabis) and possession of criminal property *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years

Trevor Palmer, 52, of Tabernacle Lane, Forncett St Peter, was growing cannabis at his property. Detectives discovered energy usage five times that of a normal family home despite him living alone. It was estimated he had been cultivating cannabis for over two years, yielding plants worth approximately £70,000.

Sentenced for production of a controlled class B drug (cannabis) and possession of criminal property.

1 Jan 0001

Trevor Sieley

Storing and disposing of waste without an environmental permit *

Sentence

8 months imprisonment

Trevor Sieley stored and burned waste illegally at a site in Outwell, near Downham Market, despite repeated warnings from the Environment Agency. The waste included agricultural vehicles and equipment from his former contracting business, scrap metal, plastics, metals, and hazardous items such as a vehicle engine and a television, burned in a specially constructed pit. He disposed of commercial waste for family and friends, saving them disposal costs. Environment Agency officers visited the site 7 times and issued a notice in September 2019 to clear it, but he continued. Offences took place between 29 July 2019 and 17 December 2019. Residential buildings and businesses were 200 metres away.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £140 victim surcharge and £10 for breaching a suspended sentence order. Prior environmental convictions and suspended sentence for permitting cannabis cultivation taken into account. Judge commented he thought criminal law did not apply to him.

1 Jan 0001

Trevor Webb

Arranging to facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child *

Sentence

22 months in prison

Trevor Webb, 38, of Dobby Drive, King's Lynn, met the teenage victim online and arranged for her to be taken to hotels and other addresses in King's Lynn where she had sexual encounters with other men in exchange for money between February and April 2018. Some encounters went beyond what had been agreed. He also made an indecent image of a child between January and June 2018.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of arranging to facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child between February and April 2018, and making an indecent image of a child between January and June 2018. Judge accepted guilty pleas and noted delays due to research and pandemic but imposed custodial sentence. Also subject to restraining order preventing contact with victim and must sign on sex offenders' register for 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

Tye Caldwell

Failing to provide information to identify a driver of a vehicle *

Sentence

disqualified from driving for 18 months, fined £369

Tye Caldwell attended a car meet in Rackheath on Wendover Road in June 2022 and failed to provide information to identify a driver of a vehicle.

Pleaded guilty to failing to provide information to identify a driver of a vehicle. Aged 21 of Wilsons Square, Harleston. Ordered to pay £105 costs and £148 victim surcharge.

1 Jan 0001

Santiago Mcmurtrie

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Santiago McMurtrie, 37, from Kinlochleven, Scotland, groomed a child online for around four and a half months before travelling to Hopton, Norfolk, to meet her. He committed multiple acts of sexual activity with the victim, who was under 16. The offences came to light after the victim disclosed the abuse in November 2020. McMurtrie was convicted on 11 counts of sexual activity with a child after a trial at Norwich Crown Court in January 2024.

Also ordered to serve an additional year on licence upon release; made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

Scott Morgan

Rape *

Sentence

7 years imprisonment with 3 years extended licence

Scott Morgan, 25, of Recorder Road, Norwich, raped a victim on two occasions after isolating them at his home following a night out. On 13 March 2023, the victim had been socialising with Morgan and friends in Norwich city centre. Late that night, they returned to Morgan's home, where Morgan instructed the other friend to leave while the victim was in the bathroom, ensuring he was alone with the victim. He then raped the victim twice. The victim fled and contacted police. Morgan was arrested, charged, and later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of rape. Placed on sex offenders register indefinitely. Detective described him as a dangerous individual.

1 Jan 0001

Shane Percival

Rape and sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

5 years and 2 months imprisonment

Shane Percival, a lance corporal with the Royal Anglian Regiment based in Norwich, was convicted at Norwich Crown Court in 2022 of the rape and sexual assault of a child under 13. The offences occurred between December 2011 and August 2013, when Percival was aged between 16 and 18, and the victim was between nine and 10 years old. The victim came forward at the age of 15 by confiding in a teacher about the abuse. Court proceedings revealed the profound impact on her mental health, including self-harm and suicide attempts. Percival was sentenced to five years and two months' imprisonment. He died on 10 November 2023 at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital from complications related to a cardiac arrest following hanging.

Convicted of rape and sexual assault of a child under 13. Former lance corporal in the Royal Anglian Regiment. Also subjected to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for six years, placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely, and prohibited from contacting the victim for six years. Died on 10 November 2023.

1 Jan 0001

Shane Vertigan

Gross indecency with a child under 14 and indecent assault on a boy under 14 *

Sentence

four and a half years imprisonment

Shane Vertigan, a former traffic warden and police community support officer, sexually abused 13-year-old Wesley Spinks in 1992 and 1993. The abuse occurred after Vertigan entered the boy's bedroom wearing only underwear, in a van, and included taking the boy to a Norwich City match. The victim, now 41, read an emotional impact statement to the court.

Admitted three counts of gross indecency with a child under 14 and two counts of indecent assault on a boy under 14. Already serving a six-year sentence for previous sexual assaults. Judge Maureen Bacon noted the terrible abuse and its considerable impact on the victim.

1 Jan 0001

Shaun Gilder

Rape and assault by penetration *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

In May 2004, 21-year-old Shaun Gilder from Oulton Broad, Suffolk, met 17-year-old Dan Cooper in Norwich, Norfolk. After a barbecue, Gilder became intoxicated and asked Dan to drive him home. Around midnight, Gilder directed Dan to stop on a quiet road behind James Paget Hospital in Gorleston, Norfolk, where he attacked Dan, committing two counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration. Dan suffered serious internal injuries requiring hospital admission three times that summer. Dan reported the assault to Norfolk Police in September 2004, but the case did not proceed. In 2018, while serving on a jury, Dan re-reported the attack. A trial at Norwich Crown Court in November 2023 led to Gilder's conviction on all counts. On 27 February 2024, he was sentenced to eight years in prison. Dan waived his anonymity, stating in his victim impact statement that he has regular thoughts of suicide.

Convicted on all counts after a 20-year delay. Victim waived anonymity.

1 Jan 0001

Shaun Turrell

Distribution and possession of indecent images of children; breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order *

Sentence

33 months imprisonment

Shaun Turrell, 56, formerly of Old Hunstanton Road, Old Hunstanton, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36, breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order by hiding a smartphone from police. The device contained downloaded indecent images of children, including category A material, and evidence he shared images via a chatroom. Police found the phone after a tip-off during a search of his home.

Admitted distribution and downloading indecent images of children and breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Previous convictions for possession and distribution of indecent images. Breached eight week suspended sentence. Placed on sex offenders register for life. Recorder Simon Taylor noted lockdown and family difficulties but described offences as very serious.

1 Jan 0001

Simon Price

Meeting a girl under 16 following grooming *

Sentence

extended sentence of 10 years 4 months (5 years 6 months custody + 5 years on licence)

Simon Price, 40, of The Fallows, Taverham, met a 13-year-old girl on a gaming platform in November 2019, lying about his age. Conversations moved to Instagram, became flirtatious and sexualised, exchanging images/videos and live streaming. After she blocked him, he contacted her elsewhere. In March 2020, he drove to the south coast, picked her up and sexually assaulted her in his car on the sea front. He encouraged her to self-harm. Offences discovered in May 2020 when her mother saw him live streaming her sleeping.

Previously admitted offence of an adult meeting a girl under 16 following grooming, two counts of sexual activity with a girl, engaging in sexual communication with a child, and making an indecent photo of a child. Indefinite sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) and sex offenders' register for life. Judge Andrew Shaw said Price posed a significant risk of serious harm. Mitigating: guilty pleas, multiple personality disorder, traumatic childhood.

1 Jan 0001

Rowan Baker

Possessing prohibited images *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Rowan Baker, a convicted paedophile serving a sentence for child sex offences at HMP Bure, was found with approximately 380 sketches of naked and partially clothed children in his cell. The drawings, many depicting children under 18 in sexual poses, included explicit content such as a Despicable Me character covered in semen and an island scene with Japanese writing translating to 'Pervert is my own island'. The sketches were discovered during a routine cell search in August 2023. Baker was found guilty after a trial of three offences of possessing a prohibited image. He was sentenced to an additional 12 months in custody.

Found guilty after trial. Judge described offences as 'extremely serious' and stated the drawings 'reference your ongoing danger to children'. Already serving an extended 114-month sentence for child sex offences imposed in 2020. Subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and remains on the sex offenders' register indefinitely.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Hammond

Sexual assault by penetration *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Stephen Hammond, a 59-year-old carpenter and landlord from Norwich, sexually assaulted three vulnerable women between 2016 and 2019. He befriended women living in sheltered housing with histories of alcohol or drug abuse and mental health issues, lured them to his home in Dereham Road, and sexually assaulted them when they were unconscious from drink or drugs. In one instance, he video recorded the attack. The victims were aged 40 and 51. Hammond was convicted of sexual assault by penetration, sexual assault for groping the breasts of one victim, and voyeurism.

Convicted after a retrial in April 2022 of sexual assault by penetration, sexual assault, and voyeurism. Judge Antony Bate described the victims as 'particularly vulnerable' and Hammond as a 'high risk' dangerous offender. Extended sentence comprising 12 years in prison and 3 years on licence.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Robbens

Burglary *

Sentence

876 days imprisonment and ordered to pay £228

Stephen Robbens broke into a property on Mile Cross Lane, Norwich on 4 February, searching through a handbag in the kitchen before being disturbed by the homeowner and fleeing empty-handed. On 25 February, he committed a burglary at a Norwich bar, damaging shutters and stealing alcohol worth more than £330. He was linked to the crimes via CCTV.

Pleaded guilty to two burglaries and a shop theft. Sentenced under third-strike burglary rules. Described as habitual and opportunistic offender.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Webster

Theft *

Sentence

20-month suspended sentence for 2 years and 200 hours unpaid work

Stephen Webster, 38, of Norwich Road, Dereham, who ran The Letting Business, stole £97,498 from a landlord whose portfolio of 95 properties in Norwich he was managing, to fund his drug and alcohol addiction. He also stole a deposit of £695 from another landlord. The theft was discovered after the landlord expressed concern and an accountant reviewed the figures.

Had a previous conviction for fraud in 1999 when he worked for Camden Council. Voluntarily sought help for drink and drug problem and repaid £30,000 before prosecution.

1 Jan 0001

Suran Uddin

Rape, trafficking, and supplying a class B drug *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Suran Uddin, aged 26, abducted a vulnerable 13-year-old girl from east London in early 2013. He drove a van that took her to a house in Chevallier Street, Ipswich, where she was raped and sexually exploited over four days until rescued by police. Uddin was convicted of two counts of rape, conspiracy to traffic in the UK, and supplying a class B drug to the victim. The court heard that the girl was lured into the van, taken to a town she had never visited, and passed between the men for sexual purposes. The judge noted the men had no intention of helping her but sought to exploit her sexually.

Placed on the sex offenders register. Judge Nicholas Coleman stated that the girl was taken to a town she had never visited and was treated ‘like a piece of meat’, passed between the men for sexual purposes.

1 Jan 0001

Tancredo Bankhardt

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Tancredo Bankhardt, 41, of Saxon Road, Great Yarmouth, was speeding in his Vauxhall Astra on the A146 near Loddon, Norfolk, in September when it crashed into oncoming traffic while travelling above 70mph. He had been making voice and video calls and repeatedly driving up and down the road. Two children in his car and another driver were seriously injured. He was cleared of attempted murder but convicted on the dangerous driving charges.

Pleaded not guilty. Jury found him guilty of three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and one of dangerous driving. Cleared of three counts of attempted murder. Judge noted actions were not deliberate but he was highly distracted. Of previous good character. Also received a four-and-a-half year driving ban.

1 Jan 0001

Wilson Potter

Driving without due care and attention *

Sentence

4 penalty points, fined £133

Wilson Potter attended a car meet in Rackheath on Wendover Road in June 2022 and drove without due care and attention.

Pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. Aged 19 of Magdalen Road, Eye. Ordered to pay £105 costs and £34 victim surcharge.

1 Jan 0001

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Norwich Crown Court Sentencing Results

John Knowles

Jordan Ellis

Jose Da Silva

John Slater

John Turner

Keiron Forde

Kelly Bond

Kevin Pritchard

Lee Hull

Lee Patterson

Lee Peartree

Lee Vincent

Leon Campbell

Lewis England

Luke Bush

Kristjan Pergjeci

Kyran George

Tony Wickstead

Trevor Lee

Trevor Palmer

Trevor Sieley

Trevor Webb

Tye Caldwell

Santiago Mcmurtrie

Scott Morgan

Shane Percival

Shane Vertigan

Shaun Gilder

Shaun Turrell

Simon Price

Rowan Baker

Stephen Hammond

Stephen Robbens

Stephen Webster

Suran Uddin

Tancredo Bankhardt

Wilson Potter

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