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A Birmingham man has been sentenced after he ejaculated over a slice of cake he gave to a child.Karl Ball of Simmons Drive, Birmingham was sentenced to 32 months imprisonment yesterday (28 February 2024) at Wolverhampton Crown Court after admitting several child sexual offences. The 35-year…
The father of a six-month-old baby who suffered a non-survivable brain injury has been convicted of manslaughter.Kairo Hollick died on 12 February 2020 after suffering from a traumatic brain injury and skull fractures. Expert evidence presented by the Prosecution at trial demonstrated that his…
A former Sheffield teacher who acted as a 'sugar daddy' to a 12-year-old girl has sentenced for raping a child.Simon Murch, 55, was jailed today (15 February 2024) for seven and a half years with an extended licence period of 12 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court after pleading guilty at his…
In January 2024, the CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ and Crown Court units successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases. Below are some of the cases.A 41-year-old Northampton man, who directed racist and homophobic abuse at police officers, was sentenced in January 2024. The defendant admitted…
In December 2023, the CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ and Crown Court units successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases. Below are some of the cases.On 19 December 2023, a 61-year-old Worcester woman who racially abused a public house staff member pleaded guilty to a public order offence. On 21…
A West Midlands mother who caused serious harm to her child after overdosing them with paracetamol and codeine has been sentenced.The mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment today (12 January, 2024) after she was earlier found guilty of causing grievous…
Two gunmen who shot at and seriously injured children playing in a busy park have been convicted for attempted murder.
Kian Durnin, 22, Martinho De-Sousa, 24 and Tireq McIntosh, 23, were all found guilty of attempted murder and aggravated vehicle taking following a trial at Birmingham Crown…
A dangerous predator who raped a sleeping passenger on a London Underground service has been jailed for 14 years.
Ryan Johnston, 37, launched his attack after targeting the woman who was returning home from an evening out with friends in February 2020.
He approached the victim, who was…
In November 2023, the CPS West Midlands Magistrates’ Court unit successfully prosecuted various hate crime cases. Below are some of the cases.
On 20 August 2023, the 41-year-old defendant from Ellesmere Port, racially abused Aston Villa supporters during the football fixture between…
Prosecutors in West Midlands are steadily increasing the number of rape cases that go to court as a result of working more closely with police forces.
New figures from CPS internal data show that the number of rape-flagged cases charged in the West Midlands Area, which covers West Midlands,…
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To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together. We are currently in the process of updating the protocol.
