Southwark Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 390 verdicts at Southwark Crown Court (London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

July 2019 1 case

Jason Abraham

Robbery *

Sentence

over seven years imprisonment

Jason Abraham, 23, was involved in a violent robbery at Amir Jewellers in Maida Vale in May 2019, where seven men stole more than £160,000 worth of Arabic jewellery using blades and hammers. He was held by members of the public after the heist.

Found guilty of stealing more than £160,000 worth of jewellery. One of seven men who raided the shop armed with blades and hammers.

5 Jul 2019

March 2017 2 cases

Laylah De Cruz

Property fraud *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Laylah De Cruz, along with her mother Dianne Moorcroft, helped a Dubai-based gang make a false £1.2 million application for a bridging loan by taking the identity of a deceased Kensington landlady. The gang identified a rental property belonging to the deceased landlady and rented it using false papers. De Cruz assisted her mother in changing her name by Deed Poll to the landlady’s name. The property on Eagle Place in Kensington was then put on the market, and posing as the deceased owner, the application for the £1.2 million bridging loan was made and granted. The funds were transferred to Dubai and have not been traced. De Cruz was arrested on her return from Dubai in May 2016.

Denied the fraud during trial. Part of a gang, the rest of whom are still being sought.

17 Mar 2017

Dianne Moorcroft

Property fraud *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Dianne Moorcroft, along with her daughter Laylah De Cruz, helped a Dubai-based gang make a false £1.2 million application for a bridging loan by taking the identity of a deceased Kensington landlady. The gang identified a rental property belonging to the deceased landlady and rented it using false papers. With the help of her daughter, Moorcroft changed her name by Deed Poll to the landlady’s name. She later put the property on Eagle Place in Kensington on the market and, posing as the millionaire but actually deceased owner, applied for a bridging loan of £1.2 million, which was granted. The funds were transferred to Dubai and have not been traced. Moorcroft was arrested at her Blackpool home in February 2015.

Denied the fraud during trial. Part of a gang, the rest of whom are still being sought.

17 Mar 2017

August 2016 3 cases

Andrew Rickard

Fraud *

Sentence

18 months suspended

Andrew Rickard, along with Adam Coote and Sahila Kauser, participated in a fraudulent letting agency scam that involved establishing false agencies to approach landlords, secure property access, show properties to prospective tenants, and collect advance rent payments before disappearing. The group stole more than £26,500 from landlords and tenants in locations including London, Bristol, Birmingham, and Walsall.

Accomplice in the fraud operation.

5 Aug 2016

Adam Coote

Fraud *

Sentence

28 months imprisonment

Adam Coote posed as a letting agent using fake agencies such as Belgravia Property Group, Mayfair Residential, and Park Lane Residential to con landlords and tenants out of tens of thousands of pounds. The operation involved approaching landlords selling properties online, securing access and keys, showing properties to prospective tenants, and persuading tenants to pay up to six months' rent in advance before informing them they failed credit checks and absconding with the money. The fraud targeted properties in London, Bristol, Birmingham, and Walsall, stealing more than £26,500 in total. The activity started four years prior after Coote's release from a previous prison sentence, and was discovered by police following a tip-off.

Repeat offender; previously imprisoned for four years for a similar scam in Liverpool and Manchester. Judge Jeffrey Pegden QC noted it was a persistent and significantly planned fraud.

5 Aug 2016

Sahila Kauser

Fraud *

Sentence

18 months suspended

Sahila Kauser, along with Adam Coote and Andrew Rickard, participated in a fraudulent letting agency scam that involved establishing false agencies to approach landlords, secure property access, show properties to prospective tenants, and collect advance rent payments before disappearing. The group stole more than £26,500 from landlords and tenants in locations including London, Bristol, Birmingham, and Walsall.

Accomplice in the fraud operation.

5 Aug 2016

January 2016 1 case

Chris Denning

Sexual offences against children *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

Chris Denning abused eleven boys, some as young as eight, in multiple sex offences. He had taken some victims to Top of the Pops recordings and introduced them to Jimmy Savile, even abusing one boy at Savile’s home. The offences occurred across the UK and Europe, with Denning having prior convictions for similar crimes dating back to 1959 in Germany and in the 1990s in Prague.

Admitted to abusing eleven boys, some as young as eight. Judge Alistair McCreath called him 'utterly depraved'. Concurrent with previous 13-year sentence for 40 offences against 24 boys.

1 Jan 2016

September 2014 1 case

Dave Lee Travis

Indecent assault *

Sentence

Not stated

Dave Lee Travis was convicted in September 2014 for indecent assault.

Found guilty of indecent assault.

23 Sep 2014

July 2014 1 case

Rolf Harris

Indecent assault *

Sentence

5 years, 9 months' imprisonment

Rolf Harris was convicted of indecently assaulting four underage girls between the 1960s and 1980s. The victims were aged between 8 and 19 at the time of the offences. Specific incidents included assaulting an eight-year-old girl seeking an autograph at a community centre in Hampshire in 1968 or 1969, groping a 14-year-old girl at a celebrity event in Cambridge in 1975, assaulting a 15-year-old Australian girl visiting the UK in 1986, and maintaining a sexual relationship with a girl who was a friend of his daughter when she was between 13 and 15 years old. Additional witnesses from Malta, New Zealand, and Australia testified about similar assaults, though these could not be prosecuted in the UK.

Convicted on 12 counts of indecent assault on four female victims. No remorse shown. Stripped of honours. Expected to serve half the sentence in prison. One conviction (involving an eight-year-old girl in Portsmouth) overturned as unsafe in 2017. Later acquitted of additional charges in 2017.

4 Jul 2014

May 2014 1 case

Max Clifford

Indecent assault *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Max Clifford, a millionaire PR guru, was convicted of indecently assaulting multiple young women and girls between the 1970s and 1990s. He used his celebrity connections and position in the entertainment industry to groom and manipulate victims, including a 15-year-old girl he met on holiday in Spain whom he abused in his car after promising to make her the next Jodie Foster, and a 12-year-old girl he assaulted in a jacuzzi during another Spanish holiday by using his disabled daughter as bait. He enticed aspiring models and actresses into his office with false promises of career advancement, impersonating film producers, and then exposed himself and coerced them into sexual acts, often bragging about his small penis to gain sympathy. The assaults occurred over decades, with victims silenced by his dominant character and perceived untouchability. The case arose from the Operation Yewtree investigation following the Jimmy Savile scandal.

Convicted of eight counts of indecent assault. Judge Anthony Leonard QC condemned him for leading a double life and attempting to trivialise the court proceedings. He refused to apologise to victims and lodged an appeal against his sentence.

2 May 2014

January 2014 1 case

David Belmar

Trespass and possession of a knife *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment

On October 14, 2013, David Belmar, 44, of Dale View Road, Haringey, paced behind tourists at Buckingham Palace, then ran through the crowd and hurdled a vehicle barrier at the north centre gate into the Palace grounds, armed with a knife, as a protest against the decision to stop his Incapacity Benefit. He was rugby tackled and restrained by armed police officers without firearms being deployed.

Admitted trespass and possession of a knife. Suffered from paranoid schizophrenia since 2002, but judge stated condition had nothing to do with offences. Acted as a protest against Incapacity Benefit being stopped.

15 Jan 2014

August 2013 2 cases

Anne Baker

False accounting *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Anne Baker, a radiology manager at the Princess Grace Hospital in Marylebone, stole £1.14 million between 1998 and 2012 by submitting bogus invoices under her maiden name Fitzpatrick to a fictional radiologist, Dr A Baker, for consultancy services. The fraud occurred while the hospital was run by HCA International Ltd. The stolen funds were used to buy a luxury villa in Bodrum, Turkey, for nearly £100,000, and to lavishly renovate the couple's 2.5 acre Grade II listed estate near Launceston, Cornwall, renamed Mandalay, including cascading waterfalls, lakes, fountains, Macaws, koi carp, and peacocks. The property was rented out as a wedding venue.

Pleaded guilty to false accounting. Judge noted it was a gross breach of trust over more than 13 years, but accepted the money was not spent on extravagant living as it went on properties and increasing her pension pot. She has been made bankrupt and faces compensation and confiscation hearings.

13 Aug 2013

Andrew Baker

Money laundering *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Andrew Baker, along with his wife Anne Baker, used £1.1 million stolen from the Princess Grace Hospital in Marylebone to purchase a luxury villa in Bodrum, Turkey, and to renovate their 2.5 acre Grade II listed estate near Launceston, Cornwall, which they renamed Mandalay. The renovations included installing cascading waterfalls, lakes, and fountains, and purchasing Macaws, koi carp, and peacocks. The estate was rented out as a wedding venue for profit. Baker claimed the funds came legitimately from his late father's inheritance, the sale of a flat in Putney, and his wife's retirement bonus, but was convicted by a jury following a four-day trial.

Convicted of money laundering. Judge stated he was equally to blame as his wife, tried to deceive the jury with patently untrue explanations, and showed no remorse.

13 Aug 2013

April 2012 11 cases

Anthony Bridger

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Anthony Bridger, 51, led a £7 million fraud scam between 2003 and 2010, creating multiple bogus identities using passport photos with different expressions. He opened bank accounts with fake documents, obtained overdrafts, deposited large cash sums, and drained the accounts before disappearing. His office was raided, revealing 201 passport photographs, mobile phones with bogus names, and cheque templates. He profited £1.5 million and owned luxury properties including an apartment in Monte Carlo and villas in the Cayman Islands and Majorca.

Admitted masterminding the fraud. Judge Anthony Pitts described it as a complex and serious fraud run as a professional business operation.

11 Apr 2012

Adrian Dubery

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

37 months imprisonment

Adrian Dubery, 48, of Chambers Court Colbran Farm, Cow Lane, Laughton, Lewes, Sussex, was involved in the £7 million fraud from 2003 to 2010, using multiple false identities to open accounts, apply for overdrafts, and extract funds in a coordinated scam that operated like a professional business.

Less involved but admitted taking part. Judge Anthony Pitts described it as a serious fraud requiring great attention to detail.

11 Apr 2012

David Tunnicliffe

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

David Tunnicliffe, 38, was a mastermind in the £7 million fraud between 2003 and 2010, using bogus identities to open bank accounts, secure overdrafts, and siphon funds. Police found documents for 32 fake identities, four bogus passports, 26 driving licenses, and 26 birth certificates at his office. He was observed withdrawing large sums and arrested. He boasted an impressive property portfolio including a home in west London.

One of the masterminds, profited over £2 million. Owned a villa in Spain and had not paid tax for six years. Judge Anthony Pitts described the fraud as complex and serious.

11 Apr 2012

David Barclay

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

2 years and 6 months imprisonment

David Barclay, 41, of Sussex Square, Brighton, participated in the £7 million fraud scam between 2003 and 2010, employing bogus identities to open bank accounts and bleed them dry after securing overdrafts, as part of a continuous stream of criminality uncovered by bank investigations.

Less involved but admitted taking part and possessing a false identity document with intent. Judge Anthony Pitts emphasized the ongoing criminality.

11 Apr 2012

Megan Smith

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

13 months imprisonment

Megan Smith, 47, of Kingsley Close, Worthing, Sussex, was involved in the £7 million fraud from April 1, 2003, to June 7, 2010, using false identities to facilitate the opening of bank accounts and the subsequent fraudulent withdrawal of overdraft funds in a meticulously planned operation.

Less involved but admitted taking part in the scam. Judge Anthony Pitts noted the fraud's complexity over several years.

11 Apr 2012

Jonathan Ainsworth

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

37 months imprisonment

Jonathan Ainsworth, 44, of Ince Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, took part in the £7 million fraud between April 1, 2003, and June 7, 2010, by using false identities to open bank accounts and facilitate the draining of overdrafts through a businesslike criminal operation targeting major banks.

Less involved but admitted taking part in the scam. Judge Anthony Pitts highlighted the fraud's careful management and effort.

11 Apr 2012

Richard Andrews

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Richard Andrews, 41, participated in the £7 million fraud scam from 2003 to 2010, creating fake identities with altered passport photos. As a key operative, he opened accounts to defraud banks like Lloyds TSB, NatWest, Barclays, and HSBC. He attempted to conceal bogus identity documents by stuffing folders in his oven during a police raid. He pulled different expressions in photos to create new identities.

Acted as a lieutenant in the fraud, profited at least £1.2 million. Hid documents in his oven. Judge Anthony Pitts noted the fraud's professional nature.

11 Apr 2012

Paul Bridger

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

10 months imprisonment suspended for 12 months with 60 hours unpaid work

Paul Bridger, 60, of Chates Farm Court, St John's Street, Brighton, took part in the £7 million fraud between 2003 and 2010, utilizing bogus identities to open accounts and execute the scam that defrauded banks through overdrafts and cash deposits, operating as a professional venture.

Less involved but admitted taking part. Judge Anthony Pitts described the operation as requiring careful management.

11 Apr 2012

Murray Hatcher

Indecent exposure *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

On March 29, 2012, Murray Hatcher performed a sex act on himself on a train from Brixton to Penge East, leaving semen on a sleeping ballet dancer's hair, clothing, and handbag. The victim, who had been awake for over 24 hours after a party, woke up to find the substance and reported it to the police. Hatcher was identified through DNA evidence and had a history of similar offences, including a prior conviction in 2007.

Pleaded guilty to the offence. Judge described it as a sickening and vile offence, noting the potential for serious psychological harm to victims. He breached conditions of a previous suspended sentence from 2007.

11 Apr 2012

Sanjay Vyas

Sexual assault *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

On November 26, 2008, Sanjay Vyas, a 43-year-old financial consultant from Bianca Court, Marchant Close, Mill Hill, north west London, assaulted a 23-year-old woman on a 3.22am overground train from Kings Cross St Pancras to St Albans. The victim, who was tipsy and tired after a night out with friends, had her feet up on the opposite seat. Vyas sat her feet on his lap, rubbed them, moved to sit next to her, held her hand, undid his trousers, and performed a sex act on himself, resulting in staining on her pop-sock. Forensic evidence linked his DNA to the stains. The victim pretended to sleep but reported the incident to police upon arriving home in St Albans. Vyas claimed the act was consensual but was found guilty of sexual assault.

Found guilty by a jury by a majority of ten to two. Previous conviction for indecent exposure in 1989. Ordered to pay £2,137 in costs and placed on the sexual offenders' register for 10 years. Judge commented on the seriousness of the offence and the defendant's lack of remorse.

11 Apr 2012

Stephen Douglas-Hogg

Indecent assault *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

Stephen Douglas-Hogg, a former choirmaster and classics teacher at St Paul’s Cathedral Choir School, sexually abused five boys under the age of 14 in the 1980s. He indecently assaulted them by supervising their bath times, entering their dormitories at night to fondle them, holding masturbation classes, and forcing boys on his football team to play without underwear while checking them. The abuse occurred in various school settings, including bedrooms and the chapel, and involved grooming the boys as a 'father figure'. He was sacked in 1989, and charges were brought in 2008.

Admitted 13 counts of indecent assault on five boys under 14. Banned from working with children indefinitely and ordered to sign the sex offenders register indefinitely. Judge noted his hypocrisy, lack of remorse, and that he put victims through ordeal by initially denying charges.

11 Apr 2012

January 2012 1 case

Michael Roberts

Rape *

Sentence

Imprisonment for the rest of your natural life

Michael Roberts, known as 'The Southwark Rapist' or 'The Praying Rapist', carried out four brutal attacks on elderly women in south London between 1988 and 1990. He broke into their ground-floor flats late at night, subjected them to humiliating and violent sexual assaults including rape and buggery, beat them severely, and stole small amounts of cash, cigarettes, purses, and cards. He made the sign of the cross and uttered prayers during attacks. Victims included a 57-year-old virgin with mobility issues on Boxing Day 1988 in Lant Street, Southwark; a 77-year-old in the same building on September 11, 1989; a 66-year-old in Rotherhithe on October 7, 1989; and an 83-year-old beaten in John McKenna Walk, Rotherhithe, between February 28 and March 2, 1990. He lived nearby, staked out homes, smelled of alcohol, and hid a forehead scar. Identified via 2005 cold case DNA review from a later arrest. Linked to unsolved murder of Irene Grainey on May 31, 1990, and other attacks.

Unanimously convicted by jury of three counts of rape, four counts of burglary, two counts of indecent assault, two counts of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, and one count of buggery. Judge Stephen Robbins commented on the depravity, gravity of offences against elderly victims, and Roberts' danger to society. Roberts protested innocence after sentencing.

12 Jan 2012

June 2011 9 cases

Ramona Dumitru

Theft, fraud and money laundering *

Sentence

2 years imprisonment

Ramona Dumitru, part of the family gang, claimed £81,000 in benefits including tax credits, income support, child benefits, and housing benefit using forged documents and false claims of six children aged 2 to 13. The scam operated from March 2003 to December 2009, with gang members using aliases and inventing children to boost payouts.

Wife of ringleader. Admitted various counts of theft, fraud and money laundering. Illegally received £81,000 in benefits by claiming six non-existent children, who were taken into care amid child trafficking suspicions.

1 Jun 2011

Marian Gheorghe

Fraud *

Sentence

2 years and 4 months imprisonment

Marian Gheorghe claimed £183,000 in benefits using aliases and false claims, including inventing children, as part of the Roma gang's sophisticated scam targeting UK benefits with forged Home Office documents while some members resided in Romania from 2003 to 2009.

Used the same technique as others to claim £183,000 in benefits.

1 Jun 2011

Dorina Dumitru

Fraud *

Sentence

1 year and 8 months imprisonment

Dorina Dumitru claimed £101,000 in benefits under both her real name and an alias, contributing to the family's fraud of over £800,000 through forged documents, false job references, and invented children, with some claims made while living abroad from 2003 to 2009.

Used her name and an alias to claim a total of £101,000 in benefits.

1 Jun 2011

Ion Lincan

Theft, fraud and money laundering *

Sentence

4 weeks imprisonment

Ion Lincan participated in the gang's benefits fraud by claiming state handouts using national insurance numbers obtained via forged documents and job references, contributing to the total £800,000 defrauded from the UK system between 2003 and 2009.

Admitted various individual counts of theft, fraud and money laundering.

1 Jun 2011

Ion Stoica

Fraud *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

Ion Stoica claimed £13,000 in benefits by presenting false birth certificates and vignettes to UK officials for children whose births were never registered, as part of the family's sophisticated benefits fraud involving forged documents and claims while residing in Romania from 2003 to 2009.

Father of Claudia Radu. Claimed £13,000 in benefits using false birth certificates and vignettes for non-existent children.

1 Jun 2011

Adrian Radu

Fraud *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Adrian Radu made repeated benefits claims totalling £29,000 while residing in Romania, flying into the UK to collect payments as part of the gang's £800,000 scam using forged Home Office documents, aliases, and invented children from March 2003 to December 2009.

Brother-in-law of Claudia Radu. Received £29,000 in benefits while living in Romania.

1 Jun 2011

Abdel Lemsatef

Supplying articles for use in fraud *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

Abdel Lemsatef provided forged job references to Telus Dumitru, enabling the gang to obtain national insurance numbers for their £800,000 benefits fraud involving false claims for tax credits, income support, child benefits, and housing benefit from March 2003 to December 2009.

British construction boss who supplied forged job references to the gang. Admitted two counts of supplying articles for use in fraud.

1 Jun 2011

Claudia Radu

Fraud *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

Claudia Radu, part of the gang connected to Tandarei, Romania, flew into the UK from Romania to collect benefits payments while not residing in the country. She was stopped at Stansted airport carrying large amounts of cash from cashed benefits cheques as part of the £800,000 fraud using forged documents and false claims from 2003 to 2009.

Sister of Ramona Dumitru. Arrested at Stansted airport on November 2, 2008, with €13,000 and £1,800 cash plus Post Office receipts for benefits. Judge noted flagrant and persistent offending.

1 Jun 2011

Telus Dumitru

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Telus Dumitru led a Roma gypsy family gang that cheated the UK taxpayer out of over £800,000 in benefits from March 2003 to December 2009. They used forged Home Office documents and job references to obtain national insurance numbers, claimed benefits under aliases, invented children with fake photographs, and some members flew in from Romania to collect payments while not residing in the UK.

Ringleader. Admitted conspiracy to defraud. Judge described the fraud as a large scale, professionally planned attack on the UK benefit system.

1 Jun 2011

July 2010 1 case

Elda Beguinua

Fraud *

Sentence

five years imprisonment

Elda Beguinua impersonated a wealthy aristocrat, claiming to be an heir to trillions in gold bullion and gems hidden in the Philippines. She deceived victims by fabricating stories of sunken ships and humanitarian projects, persuading them to provide money to access her supposed fortune, which they never recovered. The fraud took place between 2003 and 2004, involving aliases such as Dr de Avila and Contessa Beguinua, and included obtaining services and property by deception, as well as attempting to remove criminal property from the UK.

Convicted of fraud charges; judge dismissed her claims of possessing a vast fortune and noted her prior mindset as a fraudster. She has previous convictions for similar offenses.

1 Jul 2010

February 2010 1 case

Ashok Mahajan

Attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

indefinite imprisonment for public protection with a minimum of five years before parole eligibility

Ashok Mahajan attacked a barrister, a solicitor, and a pupil barrister by throwing hydrochloric acid at them in the High Court on October 15, 2009, after his race discrimination claim was dismissed. He smuggled the acid in a medicine bottle past security, causing burns to the victims, including a burned eye and melted clothing. Mahajan had a history of courtroom outbursts and believed he was targeted by a 'Nazi' plot by the legal profession.

Pleaded not guilty; convicted after a three-week trial. Judge Nicholas Lorraine-Smith described him as the most difficult defendant he had ever dealt with and noted his obsessional hatred of the legal profession, indicating a significant risk of further offences.

19 Feb 2010

January 2001 1 case

Parmod Kalia

Theft *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

Parmod Kalia, a sub-postmaster who ran a branch in Orpington, south-east London, for 11 years, was wrongly accused of theft due to faulty Horizon IT software between 1999 and 2015. He was sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty on the advice of his union representative.

Advised by union representative to plead guilty to theft. Conviction quashed in 2021.

1 Jan 2001

November 1988 13 cases

James Batten

Assault *

Sentence

3 months imprisonment

James Batten, a former British middleweight boxing champion aged 32, committed a vicious assault on two men.

Branded a 'bully' by the court

4 Nov 1988

James Murphy

Knife attack *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

James Murphy carried out a horrific knife attack on a homosexual, leaving the victim badly scarred. The incident involved an onslaught that resulted in serious injuries.

Admitted a horrific knife attack on a homosexual. Described as a 'man of violence'.

2 Nov 1988

Hugh Mccartney

Assault *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

Hugh McCartney, 38, met the girl and kicked her in the head because she spurned his advances, leaving her petrified.

Frustrated after the girl spurned his advances.

2 Nov 1988

Gareth Harries

Theft of motor vehicle *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

Gareth Harries, a 23-year-old bricklayer, was a sticky-fingered squatter who fitted false plastic number plates on a stolen car and was arrested as a result.

Bricklayer, arrested after fitting false plastic number plates on a stolen car.

2 Nov 1988

Andrew Cutler

Arson *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Andrew Cutler, a furious drinker, petrol-bombed a pub following an argument with the landlord after closing time on 2 November 1988.

Argument erupted with the landlord after closing time.

2 Nov 1988

Colin Reuter

Not stated *

Sentence

Six months suspended for two years

The specific details of the crime committed by Colin Reuter are not provided in the available text excerpt.

Described as a 'reformed' criminal who let temptation get the better of him. Unemployed, aged 29.

2 Nov 1988

Private Glenn Lomax

Assault *

Sentence

4 months imprisonment

Private Glenn Lomax, a drunken soldier from an elite regiment, punched a barmaid, hitting and bruising her. He was disgraced following the incident.

Found guilty of hitting and bruising a barmaid while drunk.

2 Nov 1988

Phillip Vella

Drug dealing *

Sentence

4 years imprisonment

Phillip Vella, a Maltese-born individual who had been involved in the pornography trade, transitioned to drug dealing and targeted vulnerable addicts. He was arrested by police and subsequently sentenced.

Maltese-born, previously a porn-merchant who turned into a drug dealer and preyed on helpless addicts.

2 Nov 1988

Peter Saunders

Fraud *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

Peter Saunders, 24, acted as a courier in a crooked car racket involving fraud, which was master-minded by his brother.

Became involved in the fraud after it was master-minded by his brother.

2 Nov 1988

Malcolm Watters

Dangerous driving *

Sentence

Not stated

21-year-old Malcolm Watters took part in a horrific road smash causing injuries. He was sentenced to protect the public due to his attitude towards crime.

Jailed to protect the public because he can see no point in not committing crime. Described as a lunatic driver carrying AIDS virus.

2 Nov 1988

John Bance

Armed robbery *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

John Bance, aged 22, masterminded a raid on the Casterton off-licence in Wilton Way as the ringleader of a gang of armed robbers.

Ringleader of a gang of armed robbers; masterminded the raid.

2 Nov 1988

John Lewis

Assault on police officers *

Sentence

3 months imprisonment

John Lewis and a friend were spotted by police as they tried to arrest him. He punched and kicked two police officers during the arrest attempt.

Jobless. Punched and kicked two police officers trying to arrest him.

2 Nov 1988

Steven Warwick

Possession of heroin *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

Steven Warwick, 26, swallowed four packets of heroin when approached by undercover detectives. He was tailed by the police prior to the incident.

Described as a junkie and addict.

2 Nov 1988

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Southwark Crown Court Sentencing Results

Jason Abraham

Laylah De Cruz

Dianne Moorcroft

Andrew Rickard

Adam Coote

Sahila Kauser

Chris Denning

Dave Lee Travis

Rolf Harris

Max Clifford

David Belmar

Anne Baker

Andrew Baker

Anthony Bridger

Adrian Dubery

David Tunnicliffe

David Barclay

Megan Smith

Jonathan Ainsworth

Richard Andrews

Paul Bridger

Murray Hatcher

Sanjay Vyas

Stephen Douglas-Hogg

Michael Roberts

Ramona Dumitru

Marian Gheorghe

Dorina Dumitru

Ion Lincan

Ion Stoica

Adrian Radu

Abdel Lemsatef

Claudia Radu

Telus Dumitru

Elda Beguinua

Ashok Mahajan

Parmod Kalia

James Batten

James Murphy

Hugh Mccartney

Gareth Harries

Andrew Cutler

Colin Reuter

Private Glenn Lomax

Phillip Vella

Peter Saunders

Malcolm Watters

John Bance

John Lewis

Steven Warwick

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