Nottingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 713 verdicts at Nottingham Crown Court (Nottingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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Stephen Dewan

Dangerous driving, drink-driving, failing to stop, and driving without insurance *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment, disqualified from driving for 3 years and 5 months

On 20 February 2020, Stephen Dewan was seen driving a black van erratically in Colwick during rush hour. Police received a tip-off that the driver appeared drunk and located the vehicle, signalling it to stop. Dewan initially pulled over but then swore at officers and sped off, swerving onto the wrong side of the road and causing other drivers to take evasive action. Due to heavy traffic and pedestrians, police followed at a distance before finding the van parked in Douglas Avenue. Dewan was arrested and a roadside breath test showed 136 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, almost four times the legal limit of 35µg. He later pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop, drink-driving and driving without insurance.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop, drink-driving and driving without insurance. Breath test reading was 136µg/100ml, almost four times the legal limit.

1 Jan 0001

Steven Edgar

Rape *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Steven Edgar, 18, raped an 11-year-old boy between December 26 and 27, 2017 at Edgar's home in Arnold. The victim fell asleep while watching a film with Edgar after consuming cider and cannabis provided by Edgar. He woke up naked to find indecent images on his phone. Edgar was also naked on the other side of the bed. Edgar threatened to beat the victim if he told anyone. The victim later reported the rape to his mother.

Pleaded guilty. Also made subject of a 10-year sexual harm prevention order and must sign the Sex Offenders' Register indefinitely. Victim was an 11-year-old boy.

1 Jan 0001

Steven Elvidge

Grievous bodily harm *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Steven Elvidge attacked a woman at his house on Ravenswood Road, punching her in the face multiple times, striking her with a machete and causing a cut to her hand, and throwing a glass table and garden chairs at her. He also threatened to kill her. A man who tried to intervene was assaulted. When police arrived they discovered weapons, a cannabis grow, weighing scales, drugs bags, and a machete and drugs in his car.

Pleaded guilty to section 20 grievous bodily harm, assault on a member of the public, production of class B drugs, possession with intent to supply, and possession of a bladed article. Police found weapons, a cannabis grow, and drugs in his home and car.

1 Jan 0001

Steven Lambley

Robbery *

Sentence

38 months imprisonment

Steven Lambley was part of a gang that stole a hearse in Gedling and crashed it into a car on Jessops Lane shortly after 5am on October 27, 2018. When the car driver got out, he was assaulted, suffering a broken nose, facial fractures and bruising. Lambley was also among a group that attacked a man walking across the Forest Recreation Ground on 19 March 2019, punching and kicking him before stealing his mobile phone and other items including a laptop.

Pleaded guilty to robbery, attempted robbery, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, aggravated vehicle taking, theft, fraud by false representation and handling stolen goods. Also banned from driving for 31 months.

1 Jan 0001

Vincent Hawkins

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Vincent Hawkins, 33, of Handel Street, Sneinton, helped the killers cover up their crime after Tony Fisher was murdered and robbed at his home in Carlton.

Found guilty after trial.

1 Jan 0001

Victor Marke

Sexual abuse of a child *

Sentence

14 years imprisonment

Victor Marke, 59, of Mavis Avenue, Ravenshead, jointly with Zara Phythian sexually abused a girl aged 13-15 after giving her rum and playing a game of dare. He pretended to be asleep before joining in the pre-planned abuse, made threats, and ordered her to film some incidents. The abuse occurred at least 20 times until she was 16. Also indecently assaulted a second girl.

Denied the charges. Judge Mark Watson regarded him as the driving force behind the abuse, pretending to be asleep as a pre-planned ruse. Must serve at least half before parole. Also sentenced for indecent assault of a second girl.

1 Jan 0001

Umair Karim

Conspiracy to transfer a firearm *

Sentence

5 years and 3 months imprisonment

Umair Karim and Muhammed Hassan engaged in mobile phone exchanges discussing the procurement and use of a handgun. Hassan approached Karim to secure a firearm, using the nickname 'Doctor'. Karim bragged about access to firearms including a Mac 11 machine pistol and AK-47. Messages also discussed drug dealing. Discovered during unrelated police investigation; warrant led to phone evidence.

Aged 22, of Ferngill Close, The Meadows. Admitted conspiracy to transfer a firearm and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs. Claimed he was bragging about firearms knowledge from internet videos.

1 Jan 0001

Tony Clough

Rape of a child *

Sentence

30 years imprisonment with eight years on extended licence

Tony Clough, 65, of Sharratt Court, Mansfield, raped and sexually assaulted five boys, subjecting two to a campaign of sexual abuse. He was found guilty of 15 offences including rape, rape of a child and sexual assault of a child, but not guilty of a further count of rape of a child under 13. Victims were left scarred for life, with some suffering drug abuse problems.

Found guilty of 15 offences. Judge Stuart Rafferty QC branded him a 'disgrace' and said each victim would be scarred for life.

1 Jan 0001

Tiron Desuza

Possession of a firearm and ammunition *

Sentence

7 years and 2 months imprisonment

On 4 March 2026, police attended Tiron Desuza's property on Watnall Road in Hucknall to arrest him on unrelated matters. While officers secured the rear of the home, an officer noticed a landing window open and items being tossed onto a flat roof. A revolver and ammunition wrapped in a plastic bag were recovered. Desuza denied ownership, claiming the open window was due to incense. He later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition.

1 Jan 0001

Thuan Quoc Tran

Conspiring to produce cannabis *

Sentence

3 years 13 months imprisonment

Thuan Quoc Tran, 29, of Frederick Street, South Shields, pleaded guilty to conspiring to produce cannabis. He was involved in a large‑scale cannabis production ring that operated across multiple properties, uncovered after a police traffic stop in January 2023.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to produce cannabis.

1 Jan 0001

Waseem Akhtar

Fraud *

Sentence

23 months imprisonment

Waseem Akhtar, despite never being a licensed taxi driver for Gedling Borough Council, sold a vehicle to a third party and falsely claimed it was licensed with the council. He tampered with the licence plate to alter the date and produced a counterfeit paper licence. A council licensing officer noticed the forgery and reported it. He also submitted false receipts for journeys he had not undertaken. Akhtar had previously been convicted of similar fraud offences.

Pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud relating to taxi licensing. Repeat offender with previous convictions for similar offences; jailed in 2013 for six months for falsely claiming to hold a taxi licence. Also admitted a separate fraud charge for submitting false receipts for journeys not completed.

1 Jan 0001

Wayne Norman

Attempted murder *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment

Wayne Norman attempted to kill Michael Bryan on two separate occasions in late August/early September 2013 at Mr Bryan’s home on Sun Street, Rugby. On the first occasion, he wrapped cling film around his friend’s head and held a cushion over his face before stopping after a few seconds. On the second, he used sellotape to secure a plastic bag Bryan had placed over his own head, but again could not complete the act. Norman stated he had been repeatedly asked by his friend to help end his life. Mr Bryan died from unrelated causes in October 2013.

Pleaded guilty to attempted murder on the basis he intended to kill but did not go through with it on two occasions. Ordered to pay a £100 victim surcharge.

1 Jan 0001

Zara Phythian

Sexual abuse of a child *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Zara Phythian, 37, of Taurus Close, Mansfield, and her husband Victor Marke gave rum to a girl aged 13-15 and asked her to play a game of dare, leading to her joining in a sex act with them. The abuse continued at least 20 times until she was 16. Marke threatened her and ordered her to film some abuse. The victim described Phythian's Chinese calligraphy tattoo near her private parts.

Denied the charges. Judge Mark Watson noted her deviance was shaped by Victor Marke's influence from an early age but held her accountable for her choices. Must serve at least half before parole.

1 Jan 0001

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