>>> Would be interested to know if anyone else has been charged with this offence previously and if so what to expect ?
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"Sam O’Donoghue, 27, of Walterton Gardens Westminster, London – Section 4 Public Order received 100 hours unpaid work, 12 months community order, 3 year football banning order as well as costs and victim surcharge.
Bek Yerby , 18, of Amorosa Gardens, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Section 4 Public Order received 100 hours unpaid work, 12 months community order, 3 year football banning order as well as costs and victim surcharge "
Source:
https://cityoflondon.police.uk/news-and-appeals/Pages/Twelve-men-sentenced-to-over-26-years-in-prison-for-football-related-violence-.aspx
Quote 2:
"Brian Hall, 48, unemployed, of Seaforth Grove, Southend - sentenced to 12 month community order for Section 4 of Public Order Act"
Source:
http://neighbournet.com/server/common/hfcrime009.htm
Quote 3:
"A further three men were all handed 140 hours of unpaid community work each, three year football banning orders and ordered to pay costs of £200 for Section 4 Public Order offences of threatening behaviour.
They were Mark Redfearn, 42, of Elm Place, Armthorpe; 45-year-old Gary Flately of Westmorland Street, Balby; and Andrew Toyne, 23, of Ashton Drive in Kirk Sandall."
Source:
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/football-fans-sentenced-for-terrifying-violence-after-jovial-banter-turns-ugly-9146245.html
Quote 4:
" Five others received community sentences and five-year football banning orders over Section 4 offences.
They were: Steven Bardell, 23, of Witton Lodge Road, Erdington; Andrew Clynch, 22, of Kenrick Croft, Castle Vale; Sean McDermott, 29, of Chester Road, Castle Bromwich; Jason Wager, 30, of Lakeside Walk, Birmingham; and Matthew Robinson, 32, of Walney Road, Sutton Coldfield."
Source:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/4740283.stm
Quote 5:
"Daniel Brown pleaded guilty to a Section 4 Public Order offence and was sentenced to a £400 fine and £100 costs.
Christopher Tucker pleaded guilty to a Section 4 Public Order offence and was sentenced to a £400 fine and £100 costs."
Source:
http://www.cps.gov.uk/northwest/cps_northwest_news/man_guilty_of_abh_at_preston_north_end_game/