outcome of the south port riots Flashcards
what was the sentence for the racially aggravating element of offending,violent disorder?
20 months, including two months for the racially aggravating
another sentence for violent disorder and setting fire to a police van, malicious communication?
30 months
28 months- violent disorder
setting fire to a police van in Liverpool
further two months in relation to a conviction for malicious communication.
how many people got charged with violent disorder?
245 of the 300 people
what are the other charges in relation to the riots?
(led to jail sentences)
assaulting emergency workers
possession of a knife or sharp object in a public place
publishing written material to stir up racial hatred
causing racially aggravated intentional harassment.
what was the shortest sentence for who?
Four weeks, given to Shane Dennis, 30,
pleaded guilty to a racially aggravated public order offence after shouting racist remarks
what was the second shortest sentence given to and why?
seven weeks given to Jake Grainger-Quinn, 29,
pleaded guilty to a public order offence
part of a crowd rushing at and pushing against a police cordon.
what was the longest sentence given to and why?
nine years, given to Thomas Birley, 27,
pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life, violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon, for his actions as part of the mob that besieged a Holiday Inn Express, which was housing more than 200 asylum seekers
how many people gt sent to jail following the riots?
275 of the 300 people received immediate custodial sentences, including three under-18s.
25 others, six received suspended jail sentences; 12 (all aged under 18) received referral orders; two (both under 18) received detention and training orders; two were fined; two received community orders; and one was ordered to do 120 hours’ unpaid work.
