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Jack Shepherd, the Devon speedboat killer, is set to be sentenced for assaulting his girlfriend on multiple occasions, including once with barbecue tongs. The 39-year-old pleaded guilty in July to...

What happens next for Devon after the government surprised everyone by pausing plans for the biggest local government shake-up in more than 50 years? The approved plan would abolish all...

More than 400 individuals in Devon and Cornwall have received electronic monitoring tags, aiding justice system operations.

Burglars, drunk drivers and violent offenders have faced magistrates in Devon, receiving punishments that include fines, unpaid work, alcohol bans, community orders and suspended sentences. The following list details criminals...

Defendants often leave court with a suspended sentence, a chance to change their ways. Judges must balance sending someone straight to prison against allowing them to rehabilitate in the community....

The summer months have been busy for judges across Devon and Cornwall, who have dealt with a number of rapists and sex offenders. The courts, including Truro, Plymouth and Exeter...

A MAN from St Austell pleaded guilty to assaulting two police officers on two separate occasions at Truro Crown Court.