Child rapist, puppy farmer and racist Pontins dad all spared jail
These are the criminals who were shown mercy after appearing in the courts
Left to right; Alistair Frederick, Chloe Robinson and Ricky Brettle
A child rapist, a puppy farmer and a racist who spouted vile abuse at Pontins have been spared jail this month.
These are the people who came before the courts but were given a chance by judges and magistrates and weren t sent straight to jail.
Instead these offenders were handed either a suspended sentence or a community sentence, with their punishment managed outside of jail.
When determining sentence, judges and magistrates must adhere to a set of guidelines outlined by the Sentencing Council and take into consideration a number of factors.
Photoshopping paedophile, drug driving beautician and knife wielding husband spared jail
They appeared before judges and magistrates in our region
Updated These are the criminals who appeared in Merseyside s courts but were spared an immediate custodial sentence.
They appeared before judges and magistrates in our region, who decided to give them a chance.
When determining what sentence to give an offender, judges and magistrates must adhere to a set of guidelines determined by the Sentencing Council.
Those passing sentence must also determine what risk of reoffending the defendant poses, whether there is a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and if immediate custody will result in a significant harmful impact on others.