Truro Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 710 verdicts at Truro Crown Court (Truro). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

June 2024 1 case

Marcus Harbison

Stalking *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Marcus Harbison, 60, from Treneere Road in Penzance, subjected his ex-partner to a relentless stalking campaign between December of the previous year and March, including grabbing her by the throat, sending unsolicited flowers, waiting for her at work, following her, threatening to kill himself and make it her fault, to put a bomb in her car, and to throw a brick through her window, after their relationship ended abruptly.

Convicted of intentional strangulation, two assaults by beating, threatening to share intimate photos, and stalking involving fear of violence. The judge described the campaign as sinister and disturbing, with a restraining order imposed due to the emotional toll on the victim.

27 Jun 2024

February 2024 2 cases

Casey Foster

Causing grievous bodily harm with intent *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment

On 2 July 2024 at around 11.25pm, Casey Foster and Royston Morgan entered the Asda Express petrol station in Launceston. Foster pulled out a large blade and stabbed a member of the public who had intervened in a theft several times in the arm and head. The victim was taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital for treatment but sustained no major injuries. The incident was caught on CCTV.

Pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

26 Feb 2024

Royston Morgan

Theft *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment

On 2 July 2024 at around 11.25pm, Royston Morgan and Casey Foster entered the Asda Express petrol station in Launceston. Morgan picked up a crate of 12 beers worth £10 and left without paying. When challenged by an employee and a member of the public, Morgan and Foster attacked the member of the public with punches and then struck the employee on the head, causing him to fall and suffer a large cut to his ear. No major injuries were sustained. The incident was caught on CCTV.

Pleaded guilty to theft and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

26 Feb 2024

December 2023 1 case

Dale Avery

Breach of sex offender notification requirements *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

Dale Avery, after being released from HMP Northumberland in October 2023, failed to report to the police station as required within three days. He used money obtained from working during his sentence to flee to Falmouth, where he was found sleeping rough on a pier 12 days later. This incident followed his original 15-year sentence for multiple serious offences, including four rapes of a child and two rapes of an adult, for which he had served seven years.

Pleaded guilty to failing to comply with his notification requirements as a sex offender. Judge Simon Carr noted that he breached the requirement shortly after release and had previous convictions for serious offences against women and children.

19 Dec 2023

November 2023 2 cases

Thomas Moffat

Stalking *

Sentence

12 months suspended sentence

Thomas Moffat, 34, from Little Treviscoe in St Austell, harassed his ex-partner after their relationship ended in August, sending abusive messages, threatening to break into her house and kill himself, calling her workplace to insult her as a 'c**t' and 'sl*g', punching and kicking her front door, and forcing his way into her property to confront her about her new partner, causing her significant anxiety and fear.

Pleaded guilty to stalking and criminal damage. The judge granted a suspended sentence as his last chance, emphasising the need for mental health help, and imposed a restraining order for three years along with compensation of £1,500.

19 Nov 2023

Christopher Watson

Stalking *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Christopher Watson, 50, from Albertus Road in Hayle, refused to accept the end of his relationship in March 2023 and followed his victim, loitering at her workplace, bombarding her with messages, and driving behind her for several months. This included using a third party to contact her, leaving flowers, and continuing despite her clear rejections, culminating in him parking outside her house and following her to a police station.

Convicted after a trial of stalking. The judge highlighted that the behaviour was persistent and occurred while on police bail, with no demonstrated remorse. A restraining order was imposed.

1 Nov 2023

August 2023 2 cases

Harrison Bye

Affray *

Sentence

14-month sentence suspended for two years, 150 hours of unpaid work, mental health treatment programme, pay £750 to victim, and rehabilitation activity programme

In July 2021, Harrison Bye and another individual attacked a lifeguard outside a nightclub in Bude. The victim approached Bye after seeing him shake a girl, leading to Bye pushing him away. Later, the victim was pushed into the road, kicked, punched multiple times, and thrown over a wall, resulting in injuries including a fractured jaw that required metal pins and wires. The attack was captured on CCTV, and the victim continues to suffer physical and psychological effects.

Pled guilty to affray. The judge noted it was a nasty, prolonged attack but considered his lack of violent history, remorse, and potential for rehabilitation. He was struggling with mental health and alcohol issues at the time.

18 Aug 2023

Richard Edwards

Affray *

Sentence

14-month sentence suspended for two years, 150 hours of unpaid work, mental health treatment programme, and pay £750 to victim

In July 2021, Richard Edwards and another individual attacked a lifeguard outside a nightclub in Bude. The incident began when the victim intervened in an altercation and was later pushed into the road, kicked, punched, and thrown over a wall while unconscious. CCTV showed Edwards punching the victim, striking him again, grabbing his throat, and throwing him over the wall, leaving the victim with injuries including a fractured jaw that has not fully healed.

Pled guilty to affray. The judge described the attack as nasty and prolonged but noted his lack of violent history, remorse, and potential for rehabilitation. He was described as a gentle giant who got involved due to alcohol issues and mental health difficulties.

18 Aug 2023

June 2023 1 case

Kevin Matthew Blake

Assault of a boy under 13 by touching *

Sentence

six years imprisonment

Kevin Matthew Blake, 41, of Rosewarne Wollas Cottages, Camborne, was convicted of four counts of assault of a boy under 13 by touching. The offending came to light in 2023 when concerns were raised about his repeated refusal to undertake a DBS check. An investigation was launched, revealing that he had sexually touched two young boys, with one victim reporting multiple occasions. Blake denied the offences during his police interview.

Convicted by jury of four counts of assault of a boy under 13 by touching; denied offences during interview; previously on Sex Offenders’ Register; made subject of a 20-year sexual harm prevention order.

26 Jun 2023

August 2021 1 case

Ashley Wood

Assault *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Ashley Wood, who was 26 years old and of no fixed abode, was sentenced for further assault charges. He had previously been involved in an incident where he held a knife to a stranger's throat in Penzance and threatened to rape his partner, leading to his initial imprisonment. During his time in custody, he expressed fears of violence from other inmates and attempted self-harm multiple times before this sentencing.

Sentenced for further assault charges while in custody; had prior convictions and was under suicide and self-harm monitoring due to perceived risks from other prisoners.

13 Aug 2021

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Truro Crown Court, located in Truro, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 710 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Truro area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

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