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SAUNDERS Sam

Case Reference: 01CW1479723

Case Details

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Reference

01CW1479723

Court

Southwark

Magistrate

BEFORE: HIS HONOUR JUDGE HIDDLESTON (13) , HIS HONOUR JUDGE A HIDDLESTON , BEFORE: HIS HONOUR JUDGE M LEVETT (7A) , HIS HONOUR JUDGE MARTYN LEVETT , BEFORE: HIS HONOUR JUDGE A. MILNE KC (4) , HIS HONOUR JUDGE A MILNE KC , BEFORE: HIS HONOUR JUDGE RIMMER (5) , HIS HONOUR JUDGE N RIMMER , BEFORE: HIS HONOUR JUDGE BOURNE KC (14) , BEFORE: HIS HONOUR JUDGE PERRINS (6) , HIS HONOUR JUDGE PERRINS , BEFORE: HIS HONOUR JUDGE HEHIR (8) , HIS HONOUR JUDGE HEHIR , BEFORE: MISS RECORDER R DAVIDSON KC (11A) , MS RECORDER R DAVIDSON , BEFORE : HIS HONOUR JUDGE COLE (9) , BEFORE: HIS HONOUR JUDGE GRIFFITH (10) , HIS HONOUR JUDGE GRIFFITH , BEFORE: HER HONOUR JUDGE HALES.KC (11) , BEFORE: HER HONOUR JUDGE SPIRO (12) , HER HONOUR JUDGE SPIRO , BEFORE: HIS HONOUR JUDGE TOMLINSON (3) , HIS HONOUR JUDGE TOMLINSON , BEFORE: HIS HONOUR JUDGE M WEEKES (7) , HIS HONOUR JUDGE WEEKES , BEFORE: HIS HONOUR JUDGE N RUDOLF KC (3A) , BEFORE:HIS HONOUR JUDGE BAUMGARTNER , RECORDER OF WESTMINSTER (1) , HIS HONOUR JUDGE BAUMGARTNER , HER HONOUR JUDGE KARU (2) , HER HONOUR JUDGE KARU , MR RECORDER P CLARK

Hearing Date

19 May 2026

Time

11:00 am

Hearing Type

For Trial (No Witnesses)

Court Type

crown

Prosecutor

CPS

Case Details

DEFENDANT TO ATTEND :COUNSEL IN PERSON

Next Steps at this Trial

During the trial, the prosecution presents evidence and calls witnesses to prove the defendant committed the crime. The defense cross-examines the witnesses and presents its own evidence. Once all evidence is heard, the magistrates, district judge, or a jury (in the Crown Court) will decide if the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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 SAUNDERS Sam. The legal proceedings will occur at Southwark. 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

A trial in the Magistrates' Court typically lasts from a few hours to a few days. Crown Court trials with a jury can last from several days to multiple weeks, depending on complexity and the number of witnesses.

If the verdict is not guilty (acquitted), the defendant is free to leave and cannot be prosecuted again for the same incident based on the same evidence.

If found guilty, the judge or magistrates will proceed to sentence the defendant, either immediately or at a separate sentencing hearing after a pre-sentence report is prepared.

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.

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