Court Case Result - Criminal Sentence
- Country
- England & Wales
- Hearing Date
- 10 November 2020
- Court Location
- Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
- Judge
- Mrs Justice Whipple
- Case Number
- T20190245 / T20190246
- Name
- Data Anonymised
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Co-Defendant/s
- No
Offence/s
- Sentence notes
- Between 17 September 2019 and 2 October 2019 - Contrary to section 53, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000
- Length
- 1 Year 6 Months
- To run
- Consecutive
- Sentence notes
- Contrary to section 1 of the Official Secrets Act, 1911
Serious Crime Prevention Order (SCPO): 5-years - Length
- 3 Years
- To run
- Concurrent
- Sentence notes
- Contrary to section 2 of the OSA, 1989
- Length
- 1 Year
- To run
- Concurrent
Sentencing Details
- Total Sentence
- 4 Years 6 Months
- Parole Eligibility Date (PED)
- 11/06/2022
- Sentenced Upon
- Guilty Plea
- Distinguishing Features / Details
- THIS SENTENCE HAS BEEN INCREASED ON APPEAL - Reference by the Attorney General under s.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988
He pleaded guilty (during trial) to recording information for a purpose prejudicial to the safety of interests of the state, making a damaging disclosure relating to defence and failing to comply with a notice requiring disclosure in Southport, Merseyside, on 28 October 2018. He felt he had suffered at the hands of UK state authorities when he disclosed sensitive information on weapons systems and software projects he had worked on for companies contracted by the Ministry of Defence. - Case Timeline
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Legal Teams & Authorities
- Chambers
- 4 Breams Buildings
- Barrister
- Stuart Alan Trimmer KC
- Chambers
- 5KBW - 5 King's Bench Walk
- Barrister
- Mark Adrian Heywood KC
- Police Area
- Metropolitan Police Service Counter Terrorism Command
Defence Team
Prosecuting Team
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