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Public Order Act 2023: Locking On, Tunnelling and Interference with Key National Infrastructure: magistrates.blogspot.com/202…
My earlier Introduction to the Youth Court article gives some insight into how these cases are dealt with: magistrates.blogspot.com/202…
Judge lets ‘bright lad’ who stabbed girl 10 times avoid jail: telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10… You might recall the horrific CCTV footage showed the boy stabbing the girl stood inside a shop in Cirencester. Also recall the principle aim of the youth justice system: to prevent reoffending.
I obviously don't know the full circumstances, but just at a glance I guess the defence argument might have been it was a very short-lived assault with injury caused recklessly. Is there not a way of asking for it to be reviewed?
Driving Disqualifications for Non-Driving Offences: magistrates.blogspot.com/202…
The disgusting menace renowned for urinating and defecating on Metros, buses and trains chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor… Richard Hall, 41, has been jailed for breaching his CBO.
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Welcome to the debate on jury trials.
Pull up a seat - everyone disagrees and the entire thing is on fire. But, sadly for you, it lands in your lap today👇🏼
In this case they were fortunately all summary offences, so Crown Court not a factor. Had it been one for the Crown Court, it would probably have been more appropriate to stand the matter down until later in the day.
In the circumstances his credit will be preserved. If he's adamant then it probably won't get as far as trial. A separate case management hearing would be listed.
Parcel Pirate Walks Plank: westmercia.police.uk/news/we… Okay, I made that title up slightly...
Two men charged under National Security Act after RAF Fairford incident: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqly…
Teen burglar stole £4,500 quad bike after suspended sentence: greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/n… Kayne Thomas, 19, of Elder Green in Gorleston, was subject to two suspended sentence orders at the time. The case has been sent to the Crown Court for sentencing.
