| 31-07-2008 |
Stafford Crown Court |
Mr Justice Saunders |
Thelma Purchase |
Female |
44 Years |
Murder
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Custodial immediate
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Purchase had been Greg Bakers careworker, as Mr Baker was disabled. They remained friends after she had stopped working for him, but she murdered him in order to inherit £60,000.
Purchase had prom...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 31-07-2008 |
Maidstone Crown Court |
Judge Andrew Patience QC |
Phillipa Hart |
Female |
22 Years |
Murder
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Custodial immediate
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Hart and her boyfriend, Christopher Graham, had been drinking with the victim, David Redman, before attacking him and dumping his body in the sea. His body has never been found.
The judge said that...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 31-07-2008 |
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court |
Judge Ross Duggan |
JG |
Male |
24 Years |
Having possession of a controlled substance
Having possession of a controlled substance with intent to supply
Possessing, purchasing or distributing a prohibited weapon or ammunition
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Custodial immediate
Custodial immediate
Custodial immediate
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Green will serve up to half in custody with the rest on licence.
A confiscation order for £1,065 was made and the drugs and equipment will be forfeited.
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 31-07-2008 |
Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) |
Judge Paul Worsley |
Jermaine Callum |
Male |
18 Years |
Murder
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Custodial immediate
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Callum called himself 'Killa' and shot his victim, Robel Tewelde, 21, in an apparently motiveless attack.
The judge described the attack as "cowardly and deadly"
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 31-07-2008 |
Birmingham Crown Court |
Not Recorded |
MA |
Male |
26 Years |
Unauthorised use of trade marks or copyright in relation to goods
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Non-custodial
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He was one of three students at Birmingham City University who were involved in counterfeit discs. Police found the discs and cases with CD inlays in his co-defendants vehicle. 2,500 discs a laptop co...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 31-07-2008 |
Birmingham Crown Court |
Not Recorded |
BB |
Male |
22 Years |
Unauthorised use of trade marks or copyright in relation to goods
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Non-custodial
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He was one of three students at Birmingham City University who were involved in counterfeit discs. Police found the discs and cases with CD inlays in his vehicle.
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 30-07-2008 |
Birmingham Crown Court |
Judge Frank Chapman |
HT |
Male |
38 Years |
Engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism
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Custodial immediate
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The jury rejected his claim that he was making fireworks and he was found guilty of the Section 5 offence of engaging in conduct namely the preparation of bombs and instructions, his intention to supp...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 30-07-2008 |
Shrewsbury Crown Court |
HHJ Robin W Onions |
IF |
Male |
43 Years |
Dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit
Dishonest representation for gain
Theft - Dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it
Making or supplying articles for use in frauds
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Custodial immediate
Custodial immediate
Custodial immediate
Custodial immediate
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The Judge said it was a "long-standing and deliberate fraud…" and "This is a sad day for you and a sad day for your parents”.
Prosecuting: Miss Natalia Cornwall.
Defending: Mr J...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 30-07-2008 |
Nottingham Crown Court |
Mr Justice McCombe |
Nathan Mann |
Male |
20 Years |
Murder [2 counts]
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Custodial immediate
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Mann broke into a nursing home and killed two women during the course of a burglary.
“A double murder is particularly serious and is all the more so when perpetrated on defenceless and incapacita...
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Not Recorded |
Paul Mann KC |
| 30-07-2008 |
Swindon Crown Court |
Judge Douglas Field |
RY |
Male |
49 Years |
Sexual Activity with a Child [7 counts]
Causing a child to look at images of people engaged in sexual activity / Causing a child to watch a sexual act
Take, make, possess, publish, distribute indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children
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Custodial immediate
Custodial immediate
Custodial immediate
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Young developed a relationship with one of the boys who attended the Eklypse theatre company where Young worked.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, visited Young's home on numerous occ...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 30-07-2008 |
Gloucester Crown Court |
Mr Justice Saunders |
Lance Rudge |
Male |
20 Years |
Murder
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Custodial immediate
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Rudge's mother, Thelma Purchase had been Greg Baker's careworker, as Mr Baker was disabled. They remained friernds after she had stopped working for him, but she murdered him in order to inherit £60,...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 30-07-2008 |
Gloucester Crown Court |
Mr Justice Saunders |
Shane D Edge |
Male |
21 Years |
Murder
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Custodial immediate
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Thelma Purchase, the mother of Edge's friend Lance Rudge, had been Greg Baker's careworker, as Mr Baker was disabled. They remained friernds after she had stopped working for him, but she murdered him...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 30-07-2008 |
Cardiff Crown Court |
Mr Justice McKinnon |
Anthony Fitzgerald |
Male |
22 Years |
Murder
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Custodial immediate
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Fitzgerald attacked Anthony Rees in the victim's flat. He then filmed the dying Mr Rees on his phone.
His co-defendant, David Bloomer, admitted manslaughter and was given a two-week community order...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 29-07-2008 |
Newport Crown Court |
Judge Philip Richards |
GJ |
Male |
22 Years |
Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder by a care worker
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Custodial immediate
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He attacked a 77 year-old woman as he was helping her get ready for bed. She subsequently required emergency surgery.
"Although you denied this offence the verdict of the jury was the only logical ve...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 29-07-2008 |
Shrewsbury Crown Court |
Judge Robin Onions |
NM |
Male |
19 Years |
ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
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Custodial immediate
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Martin was baby-sititng for a 6 year-old who he hit and bit, and held under water in the bath.
Scott Coughtree, defending, said Martin needed help and support and did not seem to have any concept o...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 29-07-2008 |
Bolton Crown Court |
Not Recorded |
GS |
Female |
18 Years |
Robbery
Violent Disorder
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Custodial immediate
Custodial immediate
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Stafford part of a gang who punched and kicked a man to death, while she robbed him.
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 29-07-2008 |
Bristol Crown Court |
Judge Simon Darwall-Smith |
CJ |
Male |
21 Years |
Inflicting grievous bodily harm GBH
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Custodial immediate
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Jack kicked and stamped on an unconscious man who had been knocked out in a brawl.
Judge Simon Darwall-Smith told him: “You kicked someone on the ground, in the face, with considerable force. The...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 29-07-2008 |
Derby Crown Court |
Judge William Everard |
SR |
Male |
35 Years |
Theft - Dishonestly appropriating property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it
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Custodial immediate
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Robey stole £1,800 from his disabled 77-year-old aunt, who trusted him with her finances. He withdrew £200 a month from her account wihout her knowledge over a nine month period.
Jeremy Janes - d...
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Not Recorded |
Jeremy Nicholas Janes |
| 28-07-2008 |
Preston Crown Court |
Judge Edward Slinger |
GR |
Male |
30 Years |
Racially or religiously aggravated assault
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Custodial suspended
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Raynor ,a Rugby League player for Hull FC and Great Britain, attacked a doorman in a club and racially abused him.
The judge said that only references from his club had prevented him handing down a...
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
| 28-07-2008 |
Inner London Crown Court |
Judge Nicholas Philpot |
JR |
Male |
20 Years |
Inflicting grievous bodily harm GBH
Dangerous driving
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Custodial immediate
Custodial immediate
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Ross was attemptimg to escape from the police in a stolen vehicle when he drove the car at a police officer.
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Not Recorded |
Not Recorded |
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