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Court Case Result - Criminal Sentence

Country: England & Wales
Hearing Date: 5 June 2020
Court Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court
Judge: Judge James Adkin (The Honorary Judicial Recorder of Durham)
Case Number: T20207038
Name: Data Anonymised
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Co-Defendant/s: No

Offence/s

Offence: Perverting the course of justice - Committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice
Sentence: Custodial immediate

Sentencing Considerations

Pre-Sentence Report (PSR): Yes
Victim Personal Statement: Yes

Sentencing Details

Total Sentence: 1 Year 8 Months
Likely Release / Eligibility Date: 7/4/2021
Sentenced Upon: Guilty Plea
Distinguishing Features / Details: She pleaded guilty to committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice in County Durham on 26 May 2019. She had been drinking and had taken drugs when she made a false allegation of rape against a taxi driver. Two taxi drivers were questioned before video (dash-cam) footage from the taxi proved she had lied.

The judge said: "I find it difficult to see how distress about a break-up would cause you to make such a wicked complaint against someone totally innocent"
Case Timeline: View Timeline
Crime Location: View Map

Legal Teams & Authorities

Chambers: New Park Court Chambers
Barrister: Richard Adam Birkby
Authority: CPS Durham & Tees Valley
Chambers: KBW
Barrister: Shaun Dodds
Police Area: Durham Constabulary

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