HERE'S a round-up of some of the biggest court cases to have taken place in Carlisle and West Cumbria last week.
Car was “used as weapon” on city street
A sixth person has appeared in court after two people were badly hurt on a residential Carlisle road as a car was allegedly used as a weapon.
Carlisle burglar 'prowled' in victims' homes as they slept
A Prolific Carlisle burglar wept as a lawyer described in detail the devastating impact of his crimes on the victims, including a local mum.
Ricky O’Neil, 38, who already had 13 previous burglaries on his criminal record, began a further spate of offending, targeting three homes in the city as well as the Ophthalmology Department of the Cumberland Infirmary.
'A deeply violent and unpleasant young man' - judge berates thug over two attacks
A 'deeply violent' west Cumbrian man has been jailed for what a judge described as 'brutal attacks' on his ex-girlfriend and her adult son.
Nyle Tomlinson, 28, who has a history of violence, carried out the first attack outside the woman's home at Grasmere Terrace in Maryport after his partner's son confronted him while armed with a knuckle duster, a court heard.
Farmer sentenced for 'selfish' 142mph A66 escape bid
An Eden Valley farmer who drove at 142mph as he sped away from a police car at night on the A66 near Penrith narrowly avoids jail.
Maryport man accused of making indecent images of children
A 23-year-old man has appeared in court accused of making indecent images of children.
Carlisle vape shop owner hit with hefty fine
The owner of two Carlisle city centre vaping stores has admitted selling products that breached health regulations.
Wigton soldier jailed for attacking his mum
A former soldier who subjected his mother to a violent assault that left her with a punctured lung and fractured ribs has been jailed for six years.
Motorist caught with £180k drugs haul
A repeat criminal has been jailed for 33 months after police stopped him on the motorway as he transported drugs worth more than £180,000.
Wigton husband's suffocation bid came during depressive episode
A “loving husband” who drank a bottle of whisky while battling depression tried to suffocate his wife with a pillow as she lay in bed, telling her: “You’re going to die today.”
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