Stockport Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

Explore 7 verdicts at Stockport Magistrates' Court (Stockport, Stockport). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

November 2025 1 case

Martin Suter

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment

Martin Suter, formerly of Stockport and a former Green Party member, murdered his ex-wife at their son's graveside using scissors she brought to cut flowers, and was also sentenced for indecent assault on a young girl.

Jailed for life for murder and indecent assault; lay in wait for five hours before stabbing ex-wife 19 times at son's graveside.

22 Nov 2025

July 2025 1 case

Robert Browne

Racist assault *

Sentence

Fine or penalty for racist assault

Robert Browne, an ex-Army thug, carried out a racist assault with an umbrella and posted it on Facebook, threatening the victim further.

Posted a racist umbrella attack on Facebook and threatened the victim, leading to his conviction.

9 Jul 2025

September 2023 1 case

Lewis Mark Andrew Norris

Criminal damage and assault *

Sentence

suspended sentence

Lewis Mark Andrew Norris, 21, went on a spree of offending where he smashed up his father and step-mother’s front door and cars, attacked a police officer, and threatened a taxi driver with a knife after refusing to pay the fare.

A judge asked if he felt any love for his mum; he smashed his father and step-mother’s front door and cars, attacked a police officer, and threatened a taxi driver with a knife after not paying.

22 Sep 2023

March 2022 1 case

Cleo Mcnally

Assault *

Sentence

12 month community order, 15 days of rehabilitation activity requirements, 60 hours unpaid work, and £50 compensation to each police officer

On November 14, 2021, Cleo McNally, after consuming a full bottle of vodka, attempted to start a fight with her friend and attacked three police officers in Macclesfield. She tried to wrestle an officer's baton, resisted arrest, and kicked the officers during the struggle, leading to her arrest.

Defendant claimed the kick was not intentional and expressed remorse. Judge emphasised the need to respect authority and noted her previous conviction for racially aggravated harassment.

2 Mar 2022

January 2022 1 case

Benjamin Harrison

Upskirting *

Sentence

18-month community order, 30 days rehabilitation activity requirements, 100 hours unpaid work, £250 compensation, £85 court costs, £95 victim surcharge, and 5 years on Sex Offenders Register

On May 14, 2021, Benjamin Harrison was observed by staff at a Co-op store in Poynton leaning over and placing his phone under a teenage schoolgirl's skirt to take approximately four or five photos. He was wearing a Royal Mail uniform at the time. Staff noted his vehicle registration and reported him to the police. He was identified, arrested at his workplace, and admitted to the offense during his police interview, stating he had deleted the images. His phone was seized and analysed, confirming no images remained. The victim stated she was physically unharmed but found the act disgusting and a violation of her privacy.

Pleaded guilty to the offense; no previous convictions; expressed extreme shame and victim empathy; has not smoked cannabis since the incident; was required to move out of family home due to Sex Offenders Register.

17 Jan 2022

October 2021 1 case

Elizabeth Mary Davies

Drink-driving *

Sentence

Three-year driving ban, 12-month community order, 70 hours of unpaid work, 20 rehabilitation days, £85 in costs, and £95 victim surcharge

Elizabeth Mary Davies was spotted appearing unsteady on her feet in a Glossop town centre car park on July 22, 2021. Police pulled her over, and she initially denied drinking but later admitted to it. She sipped from a water bottle containing white wine. A breathalyser test showed 90 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, more than twice the legal limit.

Pleaded guilty early on August 23. Expressed shame in court. Judge gave full credit for early plea. Has a previous conviction for drink driving from 2012.

13 Oct 2021

August 2021 1 case

Elliot Foster

Handling stolen goods *

Sentence

four years and nine months imprisonment

Elliot Foster handled six stolen vehicles, including an Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Fiat, Audi SQ7, and a Honda motorcycle, worth approximately £84,000 in total. These were stolen during burglaries from homes in Tameside between July 29, 2020, and July 6, 2021. He advertised the vehicles for sale on social media and was caught with photos and videos on his phone, including one of him performing handbrake turns in a stolen Hyundai with Cody Lowndes on the roof. Additionally, he damaged a Ford Focus and sent threatening messages to a woman and her partner.

Pleaded guilty to seven offences of handling stolen goods, and two separate offences of criminal damage and sending malicious communications. He expressed remorse and attributed his actions to losing custody of his son and using cocaine. Judge John Potter noted his central role in professional criminal activity involving high-value vehicles.

11 Aug 2021

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About Stockport Magistrates' Court

Stockport Magistrates' Court, located in Stockport, Stockport, is a Magistrates' Court that deals with summary offences, some either-way offences, and preliminary hearings for more serious cases. With 7 sentencing records in our database, it serves the Stockport, Stockport 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 The Courthouse, Edward St, Stockport SK1 3NF, SK1 3NF.

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