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Court Case Result - Criminal Sentence

Country: England & Wales
Hearing Date: 8 October 2020
Court Location: Chester Crown Court
Judge: Judge Patrick Thompson
Case Number: T20207091
Name: Richard (aka Bennell, Barry) Jones
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Co-Defendant/s: No
Bail Position: In Custody

Offence/s

Offence: Indecent assault on a male [6 counts]
Sentence: Custodial immediate

Offence: Buggery / Attempted Buggery (by a male of a male) aged under 16 [3 counts]
Sentence: Custodial immediate

Sentencing Considerations

Victim Personal Statement: Yes
Similar/relevant previous convictions: Yes

Sentencing Details

Public Protection Sentence: Extended Sentence (EDS/ECS) - Extended Licence Period - Years: 2
Total Sentence: 4 Years ( Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 6 years )
Parole Eligibility Date (PED): 8/10/2035
Sentenced Upon: Guilty Plea
Distinguishing Features / Details: He pleaded guilty to buggery and indecent assault committed against two male victims aged between 11-years-old and 14-years-old between 1979 and 1988.

This sentence will run consecutively to his current prison term of 30-years imprisonment (19/02/2018) for similar offences.
Mitigating & Aggravating Factors: Abuse of trust / Position of power
Online Resources: Search Case Reports (Press / Police)
Case Timeline: View Timeline
Crime Location: View Map

Legal Teams & Authorities

Chambers: QEB Hollis Whiteman
Barrister: Eleanor Jane Laws KC
Authority: CPS Cheshire
Chambers: Linenhall Chambers (1 Stanley Place)
Barrister: Owen Meirion Edwards KC
Police Area: Cheshire Constabulary

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