Sefton Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 4 verdicts at Sefton Magistrates' Court (Bootle). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

September 2026 1 case

Kevin Riley

10 Sep 2026

Theft *

Sentence

46 weeks imprisonment and £2,000 compensation

Kevin Riley, 48, was convicted of multiple theft offences from shops across south Sefton. He was jailed for 46 weeks and ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation to the businesses affected. A three-year criminal behaviour order also prohibits him from entering specified retail premises in Merseyside and the Bootle area.

Convicted of multiple theft offences from shops across south Sefton. Also handed a three-year criminal behaviour order banning him from specified retail premises in Merseyside and the Bootle area.

liverpoolecho.co.uk

Verified against source 12 Sep 2026

November 2025 1 case

Neil Mccann

25 Nov 2025

Breach of improvement notice and prohibition notice *

Sentence

£7,000 fine for breach of improvement notice, £7,000 fine for breaching prohibition notice, and ordered to pay legal costs

Neil McCann, a 58-year-old private landlord from Windermere Road, Hightown, rented out four flats at a property on Alexandra Road in Crosby. Following a tenant complaint in October 2023, Sefton Council inspected the property and served a schedule of works. A further inspection in October 2024 revealed no improvements and deterioration, including no working smoke detectors, no fixed heating, no electrical supply to one flat, no front door, lack of fire protection, excess cold, structural collapse risks, damp, and mould. An improvement notice was served requiring works to start by November 8, 2024, and complete by January 8, 2025. On January 28, 2025, re-inspection found non-compliance and a tenant still in a prohibited flat, leading to an emergency prohibition order. McCann failed to vacate the tenant, resulting in prosecution.

Pleaded guilty to exposing tenants to the risk of serious harm. Magistrate acknowledged difficulty with one tenant but emphasized statutory duties. In mitigation, works had started and in some cases completed at the property.

liverpoolecho.co.uk

Verified against source 28 Aug 2026

October 2025 1 case

Callum Brown

23 Oct 2025

Allowing dog to be dangerously out of control *

Sentence

17 weeks imprisonment suspended for 12 months, 120 hours unpaid work, 20 days rehabilitation

On June 11, 2025, Callum Brown's brown Staffordshire cross dog Nala, tied to a railing outside Tesco Extra in Bidston, was released and attacked the 13-year-old West Highland terrier, biting its head and causing fatal injuries. The dog also bit the terrier's owner, a 72-year-old, on the leg during the owner's attempt to intervene. The terrier suffered severe wounds, was hospitalized, and died from a heart attack the following day.

Destruction order made for the dog Nala; owner has 21 days to appeal.

liverpoolecho.co.uk

Verified against source 28 Aug 2026

October 2024 1 case

Pc Sam Clarke

29 Oct 2024

Assault *

Sentence

18 month community order, 200 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation activity, £300 compensation

PC Sam Clarke assaulted a 16-year-old boy in custody at Runcorn Custody Suite on October 25, 2024. The boy, who has learning difficulties and ADHD and was involved in county lines drug transportation, had been arrested for possession of a bladed article. While handcuffed in the holding cell, he made a homophobic slur towards the officer, prompting PC Clarke to enter the cell, pull him from his seat, drag him to the ground, and smash his head against the floor. The incident was captured on CCTV.

Found guilty of assault after trial. Pleaded guilty to gross misconduct at hearing. Given final written warning due to exceptional circumstances including remorse and previous good behaviour.

liverpoolecho.co.uk

Verified against source 28 Aug 2026

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29 Merton Rd, Bootle L20 3XX, Bootle, L20 3XX, United Kingdom

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About Sefton Magistrates' Court

Sefton Magistrates' Court, located in Bootle, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 4 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Bootle 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.

The court can be found at 29 Merton Rd, Bootle L20 3XX, L20 3XX.

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