Defendant avoids custodial sentence after pleading guilty to perverting the course of justice

June 10, 2019

A motorcyclist represented by Alex Menary from Exchange Chambers has avoided a custodial sentence after pleading guilty to perverting the course of justice.

The 43 year old defendant attempted to conceal his number plate with his hand having been caught speeding.  He entered a guilty plea at Bradford Crown Court and was sentenced to a 2 year Community Order with unpaid work and fined £1000 but avoided a custodial sentence. The sentencing judge described his conduct as a moment of crass stupidity and wholly unsophisticated.

Alex Menary was instructed by Chris Fallows from Slater and Gordon.

Alex is an experienced criminal practitioner. He acts for both the prosecution and defence. He is a Grade 3 CPS Prosecutor, RASSO accredited CPS Prosecutor and a member of the Serious Crime CPS Advocates Panel Level 3. Alex has also developed a specialist Police Law practice, accepting instructions to advise and represent Officers accused of misconduct across the North of England. He is experienced in dealing with both paper and defendant-heavy cases. He is as comfortable working as part of a team during led cases as he is as a junior alone.

He is a key member of the criminal team at Exchange Chambers.