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April 6th, 2017

Blackmail accused suspended sentence

  A Cannock man who sent a series of menacing messages to his estranged wife and new partner narrowly escaped a lengthy custodial sentence after a judge was persuaded to impose a suspended sentence. The man used a series of social media forums including Facebook live to send the threatening messages. He had earlier pleaded […]

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March 13th, 2017

Firearms accused receives a 12 month suspended sentence after judge persuaded not to impose 5 year minimum jail sentence

  A Stone man represented by Sheppards Solicitors avoided a mandatory minimum term of 5 years imprisonment when the Judge dealing with the case was persuaded to find exceptional circumstances not to impose the minimum sentence. Under Section 5(1a)(a) of the Firearms Act 1968, anyone found in possession of a firearm disguised as another item […]

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