18-year-old Liam Smith sentenced to community order, alcohol & mental health treatment, after admitting to carrying a knife for self-defense.

18-year-old Liam Smith of Chippenham has been sentenced to a 12-month community order, including six months of alcohol treatment and 12 mental health sessions with Turning Point, after admitting to carrying a knife for self-defense during a dispute with another resident. The court also imposed a £114 surcharge and £85 court costs, and the knife will be seized. Smith's prosecutor mentioned that he had been drinking and struggling with mental health issues following a traumatic incident from his teenage years.

August 17, 2024
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