News: In Court
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Officer acquitted of causing death by dangerous driving following judge’s ruling
The trial judge said the evidence in the case was “not sufficient” for a jury to find the officer guilty of the offences he was charged with.
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Man jailed for online child sex offences
Adam Pugh, 42, of Southmead, admitted each offence and was jailed for a total of 17 years.
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Man jailed for leaving man with ‘horrific’ injuries in bottle attack
Christopher Cornish, 35, of no fixed abode, Taunton, has been jailed.
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Man told officers ‘I’ve had a drink’ after veering towards oncoming car
Kraig Hough, 40, of Woodville Mount, Leeds, has been sentenced for drink driving in Bristol.
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Man charged with murder after human remains found
Michael Bretton, 40, will appear before magistrates after being charged with murder.
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Bristol man jailed for drug offences
Jamie Ivers pleaded guilty to multiple offences, including the importation of 24 kilos of cannabis, after a SWROCU investigation.
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Man charged with being drunk on aircraft
Stephen Blofield, 61, will appear in court next month for offences alleged to have occurred on a flight from Krakow to Bristol Airport.
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Man to be sentenced for Boxing Day burglary
Robert Jenkins, 53, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to non-dwelling burglary at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 31 December.
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Third man charged with escaping lawful custody – HMP Leyhill
Matthew Armstrong, 35, has also been charged with one count of robbery relating to an incident on New Year's Eve.
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Man jailed after admitting rape
Manoj Chinthathira, 29, will be deported after serving half of his 12-year sentence for two counts of rape.