Sentence
Ben Smith
Ben Smith (aged 36) was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on 21 July 2026 to 1 Year 10 Months 7 Days for Failing to surrender to custody - Offence of absconding by person released on bail and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Preston Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 21 July 2026
- Sentence
- 1 Year 10 Months 7 Days
- Judge
- Judge Robert Altham (Honorary Recorder of Preston)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Failing to surrender to custody - Offence of absconding by person released on bail | Custodial immediate, 7 Days |
| Breach of a Suspended Sentence | Custodial immediate, 10 Months |
| Aggressive commercial practices (harassment, threats, physical force, coercion, or undue influence) | Custodial immediate; CBO - Years: 5 |
| Misleading actions - unfair commercial practices | Custodial immediate |
| Misleading omissions - unfair commercial practices | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to engaging in aggressive commercial practices, commercial practices misleading by action and misleading by omission in Blackpool, Lancashire.