Court round-up: Key cases heard this week across South Yorkshire

Star court reporter Jon Cooper has been covering cases at the magistrates' and crown courts. Here you can read about some of the defendants brought to justice in recent days.
By Jon Cooper
Published 10th Jul 2020, 11:55 BST
Updated 10th Jul 2020, 11:57 BST
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Offenders from across South Yorkshire and Sheffield are continuing to be sentenced at Sheffield crown and magistrates’ courts and Doncaster Magistrates’ Court.

Cases here include three men jailed for manslaughter after a fracas following a football match, a dangerous driver involved in a 100mph police pursuit, and two jailed paedophiles.

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Judges have imposed a range of sentences - including jail in some cases - after considering any mitigating circumstances.

Pictured is Sheffield Magistrates' Court.Pictured is Sheffield Magistrates' Court.
Pictured is Sheffield Magistrates' Court.

In other cases, a racially-abusive man who insulted a pub employee and a child on a bus has been given custody, and a vandal who damaged council office windows received a custodial sentence.

You can also read about the latest court cases on The Star’s website, in print and on our social media channels including Facebook and Twitter.