Case-subject index

Court reports mentioning James Leddy

This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.

2019-10-08

Former scout leader jailed for abusing neighbour

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; Judge Pauline Codd sentenced Leddy to eight months in prison but suspended the final five months on strict conditions including that he engage with the Probation Service for those five months. However Judge Codd cited a previous Probation Service report saying that Leddy "adamantly denies" his guilt, and said she could not pass sentence without clarity on Leddy's position.; The judge had adjourned the case last July after Fiona Murphy SC, defending, told her Leddy had no recollection of the offences but accepted the verdict of the jury and knew he must take responsibility for his actions.

2019-07-15

Confusion over whether scout leader accepts guilt for abusing boy (13)

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; Judge Pauline Codd was due to sentence Leddy today but adjourned the hearing until October pending a new probation report. However, Judge Codd cited a previous Probation Service report, which said that Leddy "adamantly denies" his guilt, and said she could not pass sentence without clarity on Leddy's position. "I'm getting conflicting messages," said Judge Codd.; Judge Pauline Codd was due to sentence Leddy today but adjourned the hearing until October pending a new probation report.