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Court Case Result - Criminal Sentence

Country: England & Wales
Hearing Date: 12 January 2026
Court Location: Chester Crown Court
Judge: Mr Recorder Lamb
Case Number: 07EZ0157325 / U20255430
Name: James Ledsham
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Co-Defendant/s: No

Offence/s

Offence: Harassment - A course of conduct causing harassment, alarm or distress / Stalking
Sentence: Custodial immediate

Offence: Blackmail - making an unwarranted demand with menaces; for this purpose a demand with menaces is unwarranted to gain for himself or another
Sentence: Custodial immediate

Offence: Sharing a photograph or film of another person in an intimate state [2 counts]
Sentence: Custodial immediate

Sentencing Details

Total Sentence: 2 Years 6 Months
Likely Release / Eligibility Date: 12/1/2027
Sentenced Upon: Guilty Plea
Distinguishing Features / Details: He pleaded guilty to blackmail, harassment and sharing intimate photographs without consent in Cheshire between September 2024 and November 2024.
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Legal Teams & Authorities

Authority: CPS Cheshire
Police Area: Cheshire Constabulary

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