Magistrates' Blog will be an ongoing chronicle of the work of the Magistrates' Courts of England and Wales. Please note that I tweet in a personal capacity.

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Public Order Act 2023: Locking On, Tunnelling and Interference with Key National Infrastructure: magistrates.blogspot.com/202…
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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.
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My earlier Introduction to the Youth Court article gives some insight into how these cases are dealt with: magistrates.blogspot.com/202…
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Driving Disqualifications for Non-Driving Offences: magistrates.blogspot.com/202…
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No verdict today. The jury has been sent home until 10 am tomorrow.
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Hello members of the House of Lords 👋 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👇🏼
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Two men charged under National Security Act after RAF Fairford incident: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqly…
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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.
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Power of the Litter Police: magistrates.blogspot.com/202…
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Two Effects of the Sentencing Act 2026: magistrates.blogspot.com/202… The Act is like a knight in shining armour, riding to the rescue of criminals fully deserving of immediate custody.
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CCTV images released after man sexually assaults boy – West Midlands: btp.police.uk/news/btp/news/… The alleged assault took place at Longbridge railway station at approximately 8 pm on Thursday 22 October 2026.
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I'm sure the girl and her family will be deeply dissatisfied at how things have gone.
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Police officer guilty of 3 sexual assaults at Popworld: yorkpress.co.uk/news/2666185… PC Martin Brough, 44, of West Yorkshire Police, put his hand up womens' dresses when they were at the York nightclub.
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