Sentence
Dale Knights
Dale Knights (aged 33) was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on 1 October 2026 to 19 Years for Harassment - A course of conduct causing harassment, alarm or distress / Stalking and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Leeds Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 1 October 2026
- Sentence
- 19 Years
- Judge
- Her Honour Judge K Rayfield
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Harassment - A course of conduct causing harassment, alarm or distress / Stalking | Custodial immediate |
| Rape | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Assault by penetration | Custodial immediate |
| Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape, assault by penetration and coercive and controlling behaviour in West Yorkshire. He pleaded guilty to stalking.