21-year-old mother Nevey Smith avoids jail for riot participation, receives 12-month community order and 100 hours of unpaid work.
Nevey Smith, a 21-year-old mother, avoided jail after participating in a riot outside a Manchester hotel housing asylum seekers on July 31. She threw water at police and pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Judge Patrick Field KC criticized her behavior as "misguided" and sentenced her to a 12-month community order, 100 hours of unpaid work, and required her to attend a women's problem-solving court. Her mother also faced charges for her involvement.
September 23, 2024
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