Sentence
James Walton
James Walton (aged 32) was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on 22 May 2023 to 19 Years for ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 10 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Teesside Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 22 May 2023
- Sentence
- 19 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 25 years
- Judge
- Judge Howard K Crowson
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
6 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm | Custodial immediate |
| False imprisonment - intentional or reckless restraint of persons freedom of movement from a particular place without lawful excuse | Custodial immediate |
| Putting people in fear of violence / Stalking involving fear of violence or serious alarm or distress | Custodial immediate |
| Intimidating a juror or witness or person assisting, or who has assisted, the investigation of an offence | Custodial immediate |
| Rape | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Strangulation or suffocation | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape, assault causing actual bodily harm (ABH), intentional strangulation, false imprisonment, harassment involving fear of violence and witness intimidation in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, between 13 August 2022 and 14 August 2022.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
On licence / supervision at the time of the offence