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BENNELL Martin

Case Reference: 11EE0545424

Case Details

Reference

11EE0545424

Court

Preston

Magistrate

HIS HONOUR JUDGE MAHER , HER HONOUR JUDGE GUNN , HIS HONOUR JUDGE ARCHER , HIS HONOUR JUDGE HODGKINSON , HIS HONOUR JUDGE PHILIP PARRY , MR RECORDER LASKER , MR RECORDER J LASKER , HIS HONOUR JUDGE MATHIESON , HIS HONOUR JUDGE ROBERT ALTHAM. HONORARY RECORDER OF PRESTON , HIS HONOUR JUDGE ROBERT ALTHAM , THE HONORARY RECORDER OF PRESTON , HIS HONOUR JUDGE JEFFERIES KC , HIS HONOUR JUDGE KNOWLES KC DL

Hearing Date

21 May 2026

Time

2:15 pm

Hearing Type

For Sentence

Court Type

crown

Prosecutor

CPS

Case Details

DSJ. deft via CVP (FP)

Next Steps at this Sentencing

The sentencing hearing takes place after a defendant pleads guilty or is found guilty at trial. The judge or magistrates review the Sentencing Council guidelines, consider aggravating and mitigating factors, read any pre-sentence reports or victim personal statements, and decide the appropriate penalty.

Court Jurisdiction: Crown Court - The Crown Court handles serious criminal cases (indictable-only offences, like murder, rape, robbery) and either-way offences sent up by the Magistrates' Court. Trials are heard by a judge and a jury of 12 citizens. Sentencing powers are up to the statutory maximum for the offence (including life imprisonment).

General Case Information

This listing represents public court record proceedings for BENNELL Martin. The legal proceedings will occur at Preston. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Source: HMCTS Public Court Lists.
Disclaimer: The legal definitions and sentencing guidelines above are for general educational purposes under English Law and do not constitute formal legal representation or advice. If you are facing criminal prosecution, consult a qualified criminal defense solicitor immediately.

Case FAQs & Procedure Guide

The court considers the severity of the offence, the defendant's level of culpability (blameworthiness), the harm caused, any previous criminal record (aggravating factors), and positive character references or early guilty pleas (mitigating factors).

Sentences can include discharges (absolute or conditional), fines, community orders (unpaid work, rehabilitation), suspended prison sentences, or immediate custodial sentences (imprisonment).

Yes. The defense can appeal against the severity of the sentence, and the prosecution can appeal (in some serious Crown Court cases) if they believe the sentence was unduly lenient.

Guilt is decided by a jury of 12 randomly selected members of the public, who must decide unanimously (or by a majority, if permitted by the judge) if the defendant is guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

The judge ensures the trial is conducted fairly according to the law, rules on legal arguments, summarizes the case for the jury, and determines the sentence if the defendant is convicted.

Interested in the outcome of this case? You can request more information by emailing the court directly using the Email Court button at the top of the page.

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