Photoshopping paedophile, drug driving beautician and knife wielding husband spared jail
They appeared before judges and magistrates in our region
Updated These are the criminals who appeared in Merseyside s courts but were spared an immediate custodial sentence.
They appeared before judges and magistrates in our region, who decided to give them a chance.
When determining what sentence to give an offender, judges and magistrates must adhere to a set of guidelines determined by the Sentencing Council.
Those passing sentence must also determine what risk of reoffending the defendant poses, whether there is a realistic prospect of rehabilitation and if immediate custody will result in a significant harmful impact on others.