Dad and son both jailed for pub row
A FATHER and son have been jailed following attacks on a neighbour.
Craig Charters and his son Lee Charters, aged 19, of Heath Street, Goldenhill, admitted separate charges relating to the same victim, Andrew Casewell.
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In May this year, Mr Casewell was drinking in the Old Queen's Head in Kidsgrove when he told Lee Charters's mum that her son was causing a nuisance riding his motorbike through the street late at night.
The following evening he was confronted by her husband Craig Charters, aged 53, of Monument Road, Talke Pits, who hit Mr Casewell with a pint glass.
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He also tried to cut him with a shard of broken glass.
Craig Charters then threatened to damage Mr Casewell's car and later that night he used a pick-axe handle to smash all the lights and windows in his Audi TT.
Mr Casewell, who reported the incidents to the police, was again in the pub on July 8 when he was confronted by Lee Charters who told him to drop the charges against his dad or face the consequences.
Both defendants have a string of previous convictions, and Lee Charters has been sentenced for witness intimidation in the past.
They both offered no comment responses in police interview, but pleaded guilty to the charges.
David Bennett, prosecuting, told Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court yesterday: "In the first incident, as the Casewells entered the public house, the defendant Craig Charters flew at them, threw his pint over them and struck Mr Casewell with his glass.
"Both parties ended up on the floor and Craig Charters picked up a shard of broken glasses and tried to push it towards Mr Casewell.
"Then on July 8 Mr Casewell and his wife were in the pub and the defendant Lee Charters entered and walked straight over and got to within six inches of his face and told him to drop the charges.
"Mr Casewell then feared for his safety."
The court heard they both acted out of a sense of misguided family loyalty and the confrontation in July was a chance meeting.
Mitigation in both cases was limited and focused on the guilty pleas from both defendants.
Sentencing Craig Charter to six months for the assault and a further two months for the criminal damage, Judge Paul Glenn said: "This was a nasty, unprovoked incident, you have a temper and you hit Mr Casewell in the face with a glass and tried to cause further injuries.
"You made threats to damage his car and you are as good as your word because that night you went to his home and damaged it."
Sentencing Lee Charters to 14 months for intimidation in an attempt to pervert the course of justice, Judge Glenn said: "You are only 19 years old and you have acquired a significant criminal record. You knew your father was guilty of the assault and the criminal damage and you pushed your forehead in Mr Casewell's face and made serious threats to him."
Comments
by Pantofola
Thursday, December 13 2012, 7:32PM
“Cowardly Scum.”
by Jobeeone
Thursday, December 13 2012, 6:33PM
“It certainly hasn't by the sounds of it and yes victims should be considered more than the person who has turned them into a victim. I think alot about this subject because I have been the victim of crime. I also can't abide arrogant bullies which these two quite obviously are. Maybe there are two sides to a story but the fact remains that this young man thought it his right to be a menace to others with his motorcycle at all hours.
I think that the solution is far more complicated as is the cause. Are these two scared of anything? From the sons behaviour on the bike he isn't scared of injury so pain doesn't bother him much. he is loyal to his dad but doesn't fear losing him as the man can take care of himself. Just like Fletch they take loss of liberty as a hazard. They don't want to obey rules sent down by others but haven't the guts to protest in any meaningful way they just bully others who have no part in making these rules. They are small people really aren't they? Lets not be like them.”
by dougalcross
Thursday, December 13 2012, 1:46PM
“Jobeeone - Understand your posting. maybe I should have chosen my words more carefully. But I wish you had offered a solution to the problem after you rejected mine. Society's care of the rights of criminals can be taken too far, I'm afraid. Soft options don't deter other idiots. We should care more for the victims.
And past punishments have not deterred these two beauties.”
by Jobeeone
Wednesday, December 12 2012, 2:40PM
“Violence breeds violence you declare. And then propose that more violence is used!!! And I agree the pair sound like a nightmare but read your own posts please.”
by dougalcross
Tuesday, December 11 2012, 4:02PM
“violence breeds violence, and this case is a perfect example. My partial solution would be a couple of licks of the birch for violent attacks, but I hesitate to promote the solution as I wouldn't want to upset the gentler feelings of the more liberal readers of these columns.”
by arthurheath1
Tuesday, December 11 2012, 7:21AM
“Keeping Up With the Charters, 2011
TALKE PITS: North Staffordshire Magistrates declined jurisdiction on a teenager charged with a number of offences, including assault.
Lee Charters, aged 18, of Monument Road, Talke Pits, is accused of carrying a kitchen knife with a 10 inch blade in Wedgwood Road, Talke Pits.
He is also accused of common assault on his father Craig Charters, aggravated vehicle taking at Talke Pits and excess alcohol and having no insurance at Kidsgrove.
All the offences are alleged to have happened on June 2 this year.
He was remanded in custody to appear via the video link on June 8.”
by muzzer57
Tuesday, December 11 2012, 12:16AM
“Oh dear looks like somebody has been on the pop.”
by Nezzer89
Monday, December 10 2012, 10:44PM
“BlueCar 94, it sounds like you're in a relationship with young mr. charters. Wouldn't be biased would you?”
by mush2000
Monday, December 10 2012, 10:23PM
“There is a lot more to this than what meets the eye. And yes the judge did hear the full story. And that's why he only got a total of 8 month. I was there through out the hearing.”
by mush2000
Monday, December 10 2012, 10:22PM
“There is a lot more to this than what meets the eye. And yes the judge did hear the full story. And that's why Mr C Charters only got a total of 8 month. I was there through out the hearing.”