Sentence
Robert Easom
Robert Easom (aged 57) was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on 27 February 2026 to 16 Years for ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Preston Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 27 February 2026
- Sentence
- 16 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 20 years
- Judge
- Judge Robert Altham (Honorary Recorder of Preston)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm | Custodial immediate |
| Unlawfully and maliciously wounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent | Custodial immediate; Restraining Order: Indefinite / Life |
| Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent in Chipping, Lancashire, on 17 February 2025. He pleaded guilty (on the day of trial) to assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) and controlling or coercive behaviour between July 2017 and February 2025. SENTENCING REMARKS
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Previous abuse / coercive and controlling behaviour / domestic violence; Domestic context / violation of trust