Woman who started flat fire ruled a victim. Abuse and lack of support led to crime, judge says. State Failed Woman Who Started Flat Fire After Years of Abuse Okay, so a judge said the state failed a woman. Anisah Saleem, age 39, set a fire in a flat building. It happened in Rochdale on…
An 83 year old suffered serious injuries after being hit by a van in Swansea. The driver received a community order. Van Hits 83 Year Old Woman Crossing Swansea Road; Driver Receives Order An 83-year-old woman was seriously injured. She was crossing the street and a van collided with her. She suffered a broken ankle…
A driver used fake plates near Exmouth seafront to dodge parking fines. He received a community order from the court. Driver Used False Plates to Evade Exmouth Seafront Parking Fines A driver used fake license plates on his van near Exmouth’s seafront, according to court documents. Sean Sykes, a 41-year-old local man, replaced his actual…
Drunk Birmingham Mum Hannah Willis’ attack creates a court dilemma on how to decide her punishment. Birmingham Mum Kicks Officer, Court Faces Dilemma on Punishment Hannah Willis, 37, felt sorry after she attacked someone and apologized for her actions. She created a court problem, and the court needed to decide her punishment. Hannah Willis kicked…
Birmingham’s innovative women’s court prioritizes support and supervision to reduce female incarceration. Birmingham Court Aims to Keep Female Offenders Out of Prison Birmingham is piloting a special court. It focuses on women who repeatedly commit crimes. These women often face short jail time. I saw a mom with her baby there, and a shoplifter held…
Conor Bassnett, ex-dealer turned chef, avoids jail for spitting at a guard shortly before prison release. Chef Spits at Prison Guard Avoids Jail Return After Heroin Dealing Past Conor Bassnett used to sell heroin. Now he cooks and is a head chef. He almost went back to jail. This was for assaulting a guard in…
Connor Malbon, 17, found with a kilo of cannabis in his bedroom, claims it was for back pain. Now 19, gets community order. Teen Smoker with Kilo of Cannabis in Bedroom Receives Community Order A teen, Connor Malbon, used a lot of cannabis. He said it helped his bad back, but police found almost a…
Johnny Scott crashed into Buckingham Palace gates in his VW Polo, causing £25,000 worth of damage. Essex Man Lucky After Crashing Car into Buckingham Palace Gates A man crashed his car into Buckingham Palace gates. His name is Johnny Scott, and he is 26. The judge said he was lucky he wasn’t shot. Scott drove…