Nottingham Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 294 verdicts at Nottingham Crown Court (Nottingham). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Peter Brooks

Attempted murder

June 12, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment

Peter Brooks, a plastic surgeon, set off on a murderous expedition where he knifed Graeme Perks and doused the ground floor of his house with petrol with intent to set it on fire, leaving Perks with life-threatening injuries.

Peter Brooks, 61, tried every trick to escape justice but was convicted for attempting to murder Graeme Perks by knifing him and dousing his house with petrol.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Kayne Palmer

Conspiracy to steal vehicles

June 8, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Kayne Palmer, 33, was involved in a series of crimes including stealing a delivery van in Birchover Road, Bilborough, Nottingham in October 2023, during which he dragged the victim along the road, causing injuries that required multiple skin grafts. He was part of a gang that conspired to steal high-value cars from driveways across Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire between August and November 2023. Additionally, he ram-raided a store in Bestwood, Nottinghamshire, using a stolen Land Rover, causing thousands of pounds in damage and stealing cigarettes, alcohol and cash while occupants were inside.

Pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to steal cars, actual bodily harm, multiple burglaries and driving offences. He has 28 previous convictions and was disqualified from driving for five-and-a-half years. Judge Stuart Rafferty KC highlighted his disregard for others and his wasted life of crime.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

Kyle Pridmore

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm

June 8, 2025

Sentence: 20-month jail term suspended for 18 months, 15 rehabilitation sessions, 200 hours unpaid work, and £1,200 compensation

Kyle Pridmore shoved the victim forcefully outside the Market Inn in Mansfield on December 17, 2022, causing the victim to hit his head on the floor, fracture his skull, and lose consciousness. The incident occurred during an altercation between two groups of men, exacerbated by alcohol, and led to the victim being hospitalised for five days.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, affray, and assaulting an emergency worker. He has shown remorse and accepts his behaviour was disgraceful.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Colin Gardiol

Affray

June 8, 2025

Sentence: Eight-month jail term suspended for one year and 150 hours unpaid work

Colin Gardiol initiated a violent altercation inside the Market Inn in Mansfield on December 17, 2022, due to his drunken behaviour, which escalated into a brawl between two groups of men and led to the victim being assaulted outside the pub.

Pleaded guilty to affray at the first opportunity and has been awaiting sentence for 29 months. He has changed his life since the offence.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Corie Pridmore

Affray

June 8, 2025

Sentence: Eight-month jail term suspended for one year and 150 hours unpaid work

Corie Pridmore slapped the victim to the face while the victim was unconscious on the ground outside the Market Inn in Mansfield on December 17, 2022, following an altercation between two groups of men influenced by alcohol.

Pleaded guilty to affray. He has five children, works on the railways, and expressed embarrassment and apology for his actions.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Isaac Allen

Conspiracy to steal vehicles

June 8, 2025

Sentence: 12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years

Isaac Allen, 31, was part of a gang that conspired to steal high-value cars, such as Audi, Alfa Romeo and Land Rover vehicles, from driveways across Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire between August and November 2023. He worked alongside Kayne Palmer in these activities, contributing to a series of thefts that targeted residential areas.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal vehicles. He has amassed more than 200 offences in his criminal career and avoided an immediate prison term.

Sources: leicestermercury.co.uk

James Doyle

Rape

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 26 years imprisonment with 4 years extended licence

James Doyle subjected two vulnerable girls to horrific sexual abuse, starting when one victim was 13 years old and the abuse continued for eight years, and the other was 11 years old. The offences included multiple instances of rape and other abuses at various locations across Nottinghamshire. He was found guilty of seven counts of rape, causing a person to engage in sexual activity, and assaulting a girl by touching.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty. Judge James Sampson described him as 'undoubtedly dangerous' and a 'significant risk to girls'. Must serve at least two-thirds of the 26-year term and will be on the sex offenders' register for life.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Neil Dunkel

Rape

June 6, 2025

Sentence: 12 years imprisonment

Neil Dunkel raped one of the victims on two occasions after being invited to an address by James Doyle. The victim was a vulnerable young girl who had already been subjected to abuse.

Pleaded not guilty but was found guilty. He will be on the sex offenders' register for life.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Shaan Tanner

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent

June 5, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

Shaan Tanner, along with Deepak Kumar, attacked two men in Nottingham city centre around 4am on August 28, 2021. He kicked one victim in the head and face five times during the assault. The victims were on a stag night, required hospital treatment, and one has not worked since and requires daily cognitive treatment due to memory loss, while the other suffered constant ringing in one ear.

Pleaded not guilty. Was 19 at the time of the offence, has no previous convictions, and is the father of a two-year-old girl. Described as a kind and considerate young man who accepts he was not acting in self-defence.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Deepak Kumar

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm with intent

June 5, 2025

Sentence: 14 years imprisonment

Deepak Kumar attacked two men in Nottingham city centre around 4am on August 28, 2021. He knocked one man unconscious with a single punch and, along with Shaan Tanner, beat up a second man against a window, kicking him multiple times. The victims were on a stag night, required hospital treatment, and one suffered constant ringing in one ear while the other has not worked since and requires daily cognitive treatment due to memory loss.

Pleaded not guilty. Trained in martial arts and had the opportunity to diffuse violence but did not. Described as a qualified motor mechanic and a kind and caring man.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Karl Twyford

Causing death by careless driving

June 4, 2025

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Karl Twyford drove his silver Ford Ranger over Steven Day, who was lying in the road in Park Lane, Sutton Bonington, on October 30, 2021, causing catastrophic injuries to his chest and head, and then drove off. Twyford later handed himself in and claimed he thought it was a Halloween prank. Additionally, a search of his residence in Kegworth revealed cannabis worth £7,500, cocaine worth £2,000, and equipment for drug production.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply drugs and production of cannabis. Judge Michael Auty KC noted the incident was due to inattentiveness and highlighted the victim's character. Twyford has 13 previous convictions, including for careless driving.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Jordan Mullins

Supply of class A drugs

May 30, 2025

Sentence: 2 years imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, plus 15 rehabilitation sessions and 150 hours unpaid work

Jordan Mullins was involved in supplying class A drugs in Radford. On March 2, 2021, undercover officers observed him meeting a known drug user in an alleyway off Hartley Street, where he provided wraps of heroin and crack cocaine that bore his fingerprints. A search of his address in Crewe Close uncovered additional drugs worth £1,500, including £280 of crack cocaine and £1,250 of heroin. His mobile phone contained messages indicating involvement in drug supply. He had been forced into the activity due to debts from human trafficking.

Pleaded guilty to the offences. Described as a victim of human trafficking and had previous convictions for drug-related crimes. Judge Michael Auty KC emphasised the seriousness of dealing class A drugs and noted his efforts to stay out of trouble for four years.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

James Porter

Conspiring to Supply Cocaine and Heroin

May 28, 2025

Sentence: 7 years imprisonment

James Porter, aged 32, ran a drugs operation sending bulk text messages to addicts in Nottingham and Ilkeston. The operation was uncovered in 2022 when police searched his home in Wollaton and found Class A drugs, cash, and mobile phones. Further investigations in 2024 led to another search where police seized around £5,000 worth of Class A and Class B drugs, dealer lists, deal bags, weighing scales, cash, mobile phones, designer clothing, knives, and an axe. His phone showed he sent bulk messages on 199 occasions between July and September 2024.

Pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine and heroin and possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin. Also admitted possession with intent to supply cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin, and possession of a Class B drug, related to a 2022 raid. Police noted he was enjoying a lavish lifestyle funded by drug sales.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Andrew Jennings

Sexual Assault

May 20, 2025

Sentence: 42 months imprisonment

Andrew Jennings, from North Street, Owston Ferry, was charged with eight offences, including five counts of sexual assault and other related charges. He appeared in court and was sentenced after being found guilty of the sexual assault charges, which involved inappropriate actions towards victims. The offences were part of a string of sexual crimes, and he was caught and prosecuted accordingly.

Faced five charges of sexual assault. Found not guilty of attempting to cause a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. No evidence offered on two charges of possession of indecent photographs of a child. Ordered to be placed on the sex offenders’ register.

Sources: doncasterfreepress.co.uk

George Buck

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

May 12, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 4 months imprisonment

George Buck was driving a Ford Mondeo with false plates, towing a high-top van, and evaded police at excessive speeds. On 23 February 2025, he drove southbound on the northbound carriageway of the A1 near Blyth at up to 100mph, causing a three-vehicle crash involving a Peugeot 208 and another van. This resulted in serious injuries to the three passengers in his vehicle and the occupant of the van, with the Peugeot driver sustaining minor injuries. The road was closed overnight for investigations.

Pleaded guilty to theft of a motor vehicle and four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was 34 years old at the time and had three other men in the vehicle.

Sources: doncasterfreepress.co.uk

Michael Hemmings

Burglary

May 12, 2025

Sentence: 4 years and 4 months imprisonment

Michael Hemmings, 60, of Alfred Street North, St Ann’s, committed a series of burglaries. On January 5, he smashed a window at a coffee shop in Goose Gate, Hockley, used a wheelie bin to conceal his actions, and stole the till. On January 20, he broke into student accommodation in Mansfield Road, stealing a television and a speaker. He was also linked to a burglary at a fast food restaurant in Shakespeare Street, where cash was stolen from two tills. He was recognised from CCTV footage.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary. A member of the public and a police officer helped identify him.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Caine Lonsdale

Murder

April 25, 2025

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum of 15 years

Caine Lonsdale, 34, murdered his friend Jonathan Dittia, 40, by inflicting 63 separate wounds in Mr. Dittia's flat in Clifton, Nottinghamshire, on September 17, 2024. The attack involved stamping on Mr. Dittia's head, throttling him with a phone charging cable, and leaving him dead or dying for about an hour and a half. Lonsdale then ordered pizza, was seen on CCTV wearing blood-stained trainers, visited his father's address to confess, and called 999. Mr. Dittia was vulnerable, with learning difficulties, and the incident occurred in his own home.

Defence claimed genuine remorse and no intent to kill; low IQ of 72 and chronic alcohol problem impaired logical thought; judge described the attack as merciless and sustained, noting intoxication as a disinhibitor and that prior custody of 216 days would be deducted.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Hussnain Iqbal

Possession with Intent to Supply

April 20, 2025

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Hussnain Iqbal was arrested on May 17, 2024, after police observed a suspected drug deal involving a VW Golf in Hampden Street, Nottingham. He was found in possession of multiple bags of cannabis, cocaine, and MDMA, along with over £350 in cash and business cards under the alias 'Smokey'. This followed an earlier incident on May 4, 2023, where he was found with deal bags of Class A and B drugs. Iqbal initially claimed the cash was a birthday gift but later pleaded guilty to the charges.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply and four counts of possessing Class B drugs with intent to supply. Police noted he was unrepentant and continued illegal activities after a prior arrest.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Tousef Ahmed

Causing death by dangerous driving

February 1, 2025

Sentence: 10 years imprisonment

Tousef Ahmed drove a BMW at between 60mph and 68mph and struck Cain Parker, known as Kenny Fitzpatrick, on Hucknall Road in Carrington at about 11pm on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Ahmed fled the scene, leaving Parker dying in the road. Parker, a 23-year-old father-to-be from Nottingham, was on his way home from work.

David Banton

Possession with intent to supply class A drugs

January 15, 2025

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

David Banton, 60, of Penrhyn Close, St Ann’s, Nottingham, was arrested on December 10, 2024, outside Nottingham Railway Station. A neighbourhood sergeant spotted Banton and a woman in distress entering a taxi in Station Street. The taxi was stopped for welfare check, leading to Banton's search. Officers found more than £600 in cash and around £2,000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin in his coat pockets. This followed a previous incident in November 2023 where he was found with heroin, cocaine, and £30,000 cash after a drug deal, resulting in a two-year suspended sentence.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply heroin and possession of criminal property. Had a prior suspended sentence from November 2023 for similar offences. Long history of drug crimes dating back to 2004.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Matthew Johnson

Fraud by false representation

December 18, 2024

Sentence: 28 months imprisonment

From May 2021 to January 2022, Matthew Johnson, 42, from Misterton in Nottinghamshire, submitted four fabricated insurance claims to AXA, falsely claiming burglaries at homes in Shetland and Goole. He claimed theft of expensive items including a MacBook computer, televisions, gaming consoles, and large amounts of collectible Lego sets, receiving over £14,000 in payouts. AXA detected irregularities such as duplicate receipts and altered invoices. In June 2023, police raided his home and found the claimed stolen Lego on display. He used false identities and forged documents to perpetrate the fraud.

Liam Kennerdale

Supply of cocaine and cannabis

December 1, 2024

Sentence: Six years and nine months imprisonment

Liam Kennerdale, aged 39 from Dovenby Road, was involved in a sophisticated drug operation that supplied cocaine and cannabis in Nottingham, making profits of approximately £364,923.04. He operated the enterprise using multiple platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, and Instagram, with records showing thousands of transactions. Kennerdale was on bail when he was chased and caught driving a van through the Meadows at high speeds, endangering pedestrians. Police raids on his home in June uncovered drugs, large sums of cash, mobile phones, and evidence of the operation. The pair had up to 60 loyal customers and spent profits on holidays, spa breaks, and luxury cars.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to stop, and being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis. Judge Stuart Rafferty KC highlighted the defendants' greed and the societal impact of drug dealing.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Ryan Selwood

Supply of cocaine and cannabis

December 1, 2024

Sentence: Six years imprisonment

Ryan Selwood, aged 31 from Ellerby Avenue, participated in a large-scale drug operation supplying cocaine and cannabis in Nottingham, profiting around £65,884.10. The operation was sophisticated and organised, with up to 60 loyal customers buying drugs multiple times daily. Police raids in June found drugs, cash, mobile phones, and a stun gun hidden in a shoebox in his bedroom. Selwood and his accomplice boasted about selling multiple kilos of cannabis and used the profits for holidays, spa breaks, and hiring luxury cars.

Pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis and possession of a stun gun. Judge Stuart Rafferty KC noted the operation's scale and the defendants' enjoyment of the criminal lifestyle.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Craig Moran

Drug trafficking

November 21, 2024

Sentence: 24 years imprisonment

Craig Moran, a drugs kingpin, was involved in a large-scale drug operation that generated nearly £1.2m. He was living the high life but was caught after police stopped a car. The case involved significant criminal proceeds from drug trafficking.

Notorious criminal and drugs kingpin. Ordered to pay back a fraction of the near £1.2m he made.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

William Osaseri

Wounding with intent

November 21, 2024

Sentence: 8 years imprisonment

William Osaseri, 19, from London, chased and stabbed a 20-year-old student in the arm during an incident on a footpath off Midland Way in Radford, Nottinghamshire on June 27, 2024. The victim suffered a severed brachial artery, requiring emergency surgery and resulting in a six-week coma and a life-changing brain injury. Osaseri was linked to street gangs and involved in drug dealing around university campuses. After the attack, he took the victim's rucksack and fled the scene. He was arrested at his home with the knife used and bags of cannabis.

Confessed to wounding with intent, theft from a person, possession of a knife in a public place, and possession of a Class B drug. Judge noted it was 'pure luck' that he was not being sentenced for murder. Showed no remorse and bragged about the incident in a rap verse.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Kevin Davies

Indecent assault

November 15, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Kevin Davies, a former teacher at Harry Carlton School in Leicestershire, sexually assaulted a girl under 16 during a school trip while in a position of trust. The indecent assault involved the pupil performing a sex act on him and him kissing her. Sexual encounters continued until 2002. He admitted two counts of indecent assault in March 2022.

Placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years. Pleaded guilty. Judge noted extreme abuse of trust and imposed immediate custodial sentence despite no prior offenses. Banned from teaching indefinitely by Teaching Regulation Agency.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Nathan Hope

Grooming and sexual offences against a child

November 7, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Nathan Hope, aged 32 at the time, contacted a 13-year-old girl on YouTube between November 2023 and March 2024, providing his email and phone number, and inviting her to Discord where he openly admitted being a paedophile and expressed desire to sexually assault her. He sent a series of inappropriate, sexualised messages and met with the girl multiple times in Nottinghamshire, kissing her. The messages were discovered by the girl's mother, leading to police involvement. Hope, of Chatham Street, Leigh, was tracked down, refused to provide device login details, and gave no-comment answers in interview but later pleaded guilty.

Pleaded guilty to meeting a girl under 16 years of age following grooming, two counts of causing or inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity, and three offences under the Child Abduction Act. Made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting online activities and access to children.

Sources: birminghammail.co.uk

Craig Hill

Sexual activity with a child

November 1, 2024

Sentence: 32 months imprisonment

Craig Hill, a former maths teacher at Hall Park Academy in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, groomed and sexually assaulted a pupil who had a teenage crush on him. He exploited her infatuation by touching her under the table and in a school cupboard on multiple occasions, including unbuttoning his shirt, which shocked the victim. The offences occurred while she was a child with no prior sexual experience, and she reported them years later, stating they have impacted every aspect of her life, including her childhood memories and ongoing fear of encountering him.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Judge Stuart Rafferty KC noted that Hill exploited the pupil's teenage crush and failed to discourage her feelings, expressing possible remorse.

Sources: standard.co.uk

James Handley

Possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs

November 1, 2024

Sentence: Two-year jail term, suspended for two years

In November 2024, James Handley was involved in an incident where he was chased by police in Stamford Road, caught, and found in possession of cocaine and cannabis at his home. This led to his sentencing for possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs. The judge warned that failure to comply could result in activation of the sentence, and noted the defendant's history of not being entirely honest and living in poor conditions.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Craig Saunders

Rape and sexual assault

October 18, 2024

Sentence: 10 years and six months imprisonment

Craig Saunders raped and sexually assaulted a teenage victim in Nottingham. The victim reported the abuse to a school teacher in November 2020. Saunders, aged 39, was on bail awaiting trial in September but fled the UK, flying to Turkey on a return ticket and failing to return, instead travelling to Lanzarote via Zurich to evade capture. He was arrested with support from Spain’s Guardia Civil and the National Crime Agency, then extradited back to the UK. The trial proceeded in his absence at Nottingham Crown Court, where he was convicted based on evidence including damning forensic proof.

Found guilty in absentia of rape and sexual assault. Made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting interactions with young women upon release. Denied wrongdoing despite forensic evidence.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Emad Kaky

Conspiracy to commit female genital mutilation and forced marriage

October 3, 2024

Sentence: 4.5 years imprisonment

Emad Kaky, a 47-year-old former PhD student from Swansea, conspired to commit female genital mutilation and forced marriage by arranging and paying for a young girl to travel from the UK to Iraq. He made the travel plans while living in Nottingham, and evidence from his mobile phone messages showed his clear intent. A witness reported him to the police, preventing the act, which would have caused significant physical and mental harm to the girl.

Found guilty after a two-week trial; judge described the planned offence as barbaric; defence highlighted his academic accomplishments as a PhD student and noted that no procedure was carried out, emphasising the need for a deterrent sentence.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Alan Doig

Fraud by abuse of position

October 2, 2024

Sentence: 5 years imprisonment

Alan Doig, a 57-year-old senior assistant accountant for Gedling Borough Council in Nottinghamshire, transferred £934,343.30 into his own bank account through 86 fraudulent transactions between 2003 and 2022 to fund his gambling addiction. He was dismissed after colleagues discovered discrepancies in the financial system, and an internal investigation led to his arrest.

Pleaded guilty to obtaining a money transfer by deception and fraud by abuse of position. Judge Nirmal Shant KC noted that he abused his position of trust and squandered public money.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Alanzo Walker

Possession of imitation firearm

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 3 years imprisonment

Alanzo Walker, then 18 now 20, of Coppice Road, Arnold, was caught with an imitation gun in a taxi in Radford on March 14, 2023, claiming he was paid £50 by a Snapchat friend to pick it up. Ammunition was found at his address in a sock. While on bail, in September 2024, he had thousands of pounds' worth of cocaine and cannabis in a car at his Arnold home and his partner's in Calverton, plus cash.

Pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm, possession of ammunition, possession with intent to supply class A and B drugs, and possession of criminal property. Judge Tina Dempster noted he was under direction of others and reckless. No previous convictions.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Bob James

Attempted sexual communication with a child

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Bob James, 37, of Linton Rise, Bakersfield, exchanged sexual messages with three underage girls he believed to be real, asking one if she was willing to have sex and offering to buy ice cream and book a hotel in Newcastle. The 'girls' were paedophile hunters named Chloe, Immy, and Willow. He set messages to delete after 24 hours, but one reset helped the investigation. Offending occurred between July and September 2023.

Pleaded guilty to attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act, attempted sexual communication with a child, and attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity. Judge Julie Warburton noted he posed a high risk of serious harm to children. Lifetime sexual harm prevention order and placed on sex offender register for life.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

James Goral

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 20 months imprisonment

James Goral, 40, high on drugs bought online, walked into his mother and stepfather’s bedroom at their home in School Road, Langold, Worksop, on February 21, 2024, and stabbed his stepfather in the arm, claiming 'she told me to do it'. He was calmly sitting in his bedroom when police arrived and directed them to the knife.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning grievous bodily harm. Judge James Sampson linked the offence to drug-induced psychosis and noted high risk of harm. Five-year restraining order prohibiting drugs at the family home.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Jacob Fores

Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 5 years and 10 months imprisonment

Jacob Fores, 26, of Sherwood Road, Worksop, stabbed a man outside McDonald's in Mills Way on July 22, 2024, after Facebook messages were sent to his girlfriend Leanne Marcer. The men had arranged a fistfight, but Fores and Marcer armed themselves; the victim was stabbed in the upper back, lower side, and head, leaving him unable to work for three months.

Pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Well-known perpetrator in Worksop community.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Oliver Herbert

Burglary

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 2.5 years imprisonment

Oliver Herbert, 70, of Forster Street, Radford, committed multiple offences between March and September 2024, including threatening to cut his support worker's testicles off with a multi-tool, intimidating a tram ticket inspector, burgling a neighbour in his complex, stealing from shops, and pulling a knife on security guards.

Pleaded guilty to burglary, threatening behaviour, possession of an offensive weapon, possession of a bladed article, possession of cannabis and Mamba, and theft. Judge Julie Warburton described it as an appalling catalogue of offending over six months. 24 previous court appearances for 47 offences.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Louis Macanally

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 32 months in young offender’s institution

Masked teens Louis Macanally, 19, and Shaun Saunders, 18, both under the influence of alcohol and nitrous oxide, lured a man to a supermarket car park in King's Road, Newark, under the pretence of selling drugs. When the victim had no money, violence erupted; one stabbed him in the side with a kitchen knife before they fled. The incident occurred at around 10.35pm on February 3, 2024.

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. Judge James Sampson noted it was a planned group attack and that they posed a danger to the public.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Lee Horsley

Causing death by careless driving

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 15 months imprisonment

Lee Horsley, 31, of Hazel Road, Ollerton, lost control of his modified BMW while attempting to overtake on a wet road near White Post roundabout on Old Rufford Road, A614, at Farnsfield, on September 12, 2023. The car snaked, collided with Sarah Fensom's Audi, flipping it onto its roof and killing the 33-year-old social worker who had helped snare a child grooming gang.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving. Judge Michael Auty KC noted it was a dreadful error of judgement, not inherent dangerousness. Disqualified from driving for 3 years. No previous convictions.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Simon Elliott

Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 18 months imprisonment

Simon Elliott, 45, stabbed a beagle named Rosie to death and repeatedly stabbed a second pet, a Staffie called Sabre, at his home in Scargill Rise, Eastwood, while the owners were on holiday. A neighbour discovered the scene on May 29, 2024, describing it as abhorrent and barbaric. The surviving dog would be scarred by the incident.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. Disqualified from keeping animals for 10 years. Judge Stuart Rafferty KC commented on his mental health issues and alcohol binge.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Shaun Saunders

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm

October 1, 2024

Sentence: 32 months in young offender’s institution

Pleaded guilty to assault occasioning grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. Judge James Sampson noted it was a planned group attack and that they posed a danger to the public.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Unnamed Youth 1

Murder

September 27, 2024

Sentence: life imprisonment with a minimum term of 8.5 years

The two youths, both aged 12 at the time, took a machete to Stowlawn playing fields in Wolverhampton on November 13, 2023, where they encountered stranger Shawn Seesahai, aged 19. After a dispute over sitting on a park bench, they attacked him in less than a minute, stabbing him in the heart with a 23cm-deep wound that almost passed through his body, inflicting four machete wounds total, and causing a skull fracture. The attack was unprovoked and senseless.

Convicted of murder and possession of a knife. Blamed the other youth for the fatal wounds. Sentenced by Mrs Justice Tipples.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Unnamed Youth 2

Murder

September 27, 2024

Sentence: life imprisonment with a minimum term of 8.5 years

Convicted of murder and possession of a knife. Blamed the other youth for the fatal wounds. Sentenced by Mrs Justice Tipples.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Boy A

Murder

September 27, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with minimum term starting at 13 years

On November 2023, at Stowlawn playing fields in Wolverhampton, the two 12-year-old boys shoulder-barged, punched, kicked, stamped on, and attacked 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai with a 42.5cm machete, inflicting four wounds including a stab to the heart and skull fracture, after a dispute about sitting on a park bench. The attack was joint, non-premeditated, and over in seconds. Shawn's friend fled while Shawn stumbled trying to escape. The boys are the youngest convicted knife murderers in Britain since 1993.

Both boys, now aged 13, convicted of murder and possession of a knife. They blamed each other and deny responsibility. Mandatory life sentences to be passed with minimum term adjusted for aggravating and mitigating factors including their young age. One boy admitted carrying the machete regularly; the other was involved with fists and feet. No prior criminality for one; the other groomed by older youths.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Boy B

Murder

September 27, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with minimum term starting at 13 years

Sources: standard.co.uk

Haseeb Majid

Murder

September 19, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years

Haseeb Majid stabbed Mohammed Duraab Khan to death in a brutal attack at a Texaco garage forecourt in Meadow Lane, Nottingham, on January 31, 2024. The incident involved Majid inflicting up to 16 wounds in 13 seconds using a zombie-style knife, following a series of threats and vandalism related to a dispute over Majid's ex-girlfriend. Majid wore a balaclava, approached Khan who was a passenger in a black Audi, and claimed he intended only to scare him but lost control after being hit.

Convicted after a three-week trial where the jury rejected his claim of self-defence. Judge Steven Coupland noted that Majid acted as an aggressor and showed no remorse.

Sources: standard.co.uk

Paul Canner

Knowingly causing the deposit of waste

September 12, 2024

Sentence: 26 months imprisonment

Paul Canner, along with family members, operated an illegal waste site at Long Bennington near Newark from October 1, 2019, to May 1, 2020, where waste was burned and buried on an area the size of a football pitch, posing risks to residents from toxic fumes. The site was raided by Environment Agency officers and Lincolnshire Police in April 2020.

Part of a family group that ran an illegal waste site, profiting from dumping waste and impacting the local community.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Judith Canner

Knowingly causing the deposit of waste

September 12, 2024

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Judith Canner participated in running an illegal waste site at Long Bennington near Newark from October 1, 2019, to May 1, 2020, where large amounts of waste were dumped, burned, and buried, endangering the local community with toxic fumes.

Involved in the family-run illegal waste operation that concealed the site and falsified paperwork.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Joshua Canner

Knowingly causing the deposit of waste

September 12, 2024

Sentence: 16 months imprisonment

Joshua Canner helped run an illegal waste site at Long Bennington near Newark from October 1, 2019, to May 1, 2020, accepting lorry-loads of shredded waste and concealing the operation with falsified paperwork, which harmed the environment and local residents.

Son of Paul and Judith Canner, involved in managing the illegal waste site that operated daily.

Sources: nottinghampost.com

Kersharn Dockeray-Barnett

Murder

September 9, 2024

Sentence: Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years

Kersharn Dockeray-Barnett, then 17, stabbed Reece Connor, a 29-year-old father-of-two, once in the chest with a knife near Crown Island in Nottingham on Christmas Day 2023. This was a revenge attack following a prior disagreement where Mr Connor had been the aggressor in an underpass encounter. Dockeray-Barnett sought out the victim and killed him, leading to devastating consequences for Mr Connor's partner and children.

Found guilty of murder after a trial; claimed self-defence which was rejected by the jury. Judge Nirmal Shant KC noted it was a revenge attack and highlighted the impact on the victim's family.

Sources: standard.co.uk

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