Sentence
Michael Harvey
Michael Harvey (aged 64) was sentenced at Preston (Sessions House) on 5 February 2026 to 2 Years 6 Months for Unauthorised access to computer material / causing a computer to perform a function with intent to secure unauthorised access and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and…
- Court
- Preston (Sessions House)
- Sentenced
- 5 February 2026
- Sentence
- 2 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Jefferies KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Unauthorised access to computer material / causing a computer to perform a function with intent to secure unauthorised access | |
| Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship | Custodial immediate; Restraining Order Period - Years: 10 |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour in Lancashire between December 2015 and July 2016. He pleaded guilty to unauthorised access to computer material in Lancashire between June 2012 and March 2013. He was found not guilty of three counts of rape.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Abuse of trust / Position of power