Yorkshire court round-up: Leeds rape conviction after DNA breakthrough, modern slavery case and violent attackers jailed
A number of serious criminal cases have recently been heard in courts across Yorkshire.
A number of criminal cases across Yorkshire have resulted in convictions and prison sentences, including a man found guilty of rape nearly 50 years after the offence, a modern-day slavery case, and violent attackers being jailed.
Man convicted of Leeds rape decades later
David Sharp, 66 from Devon, has been convicted of raping a woman in Leeds nearly 50 years after the attack following advances in DNA technology.
The offence took place in 1977 when the victim, who had recently moved to the city to study, was attacked after an intruder broke into her accommodation during the night.
The case remained unsolved for decades before new DNA evidence helped investigators identify a suspect.
Following a trial at Leeds Crown Court, the man was found guilty of rape and indecent assault.
Man jailed for modern-day slavery
Craig Rogers, 30 from Bradford, has been jailed after exploiting vulnerable victims in what prosecutors described as a case of modern-day slavery.
The offender targeted vulnerable people and manipulated them for financial gain, taking advantage of their circumstances.
The court heard victims were exploited and controlled before the man was eventually brought to justice.
He was later convicted of offences linked to the exploitation and jailed.
Thug jailed after violent attack
Macauly Burdis, from South Yorkshire, has been jailed after carrying out a violent attack which left his victim seriously injured.
The offender was linked to the incident after leaving a handprint on a car during the assault, which helped investigators identify him.
Following the attack he was arrested and later prosecuted.
He was convicted and sentenced to prison for the violent assault.
Pair jailed after shooting and stabbing victim
Two men have been jailed after carrying out a violent attack in which a victim was both shot and stabbed.
Following the assault, the pair attempted to hide the gun in a rabbit hutch in an apparent attempt to avoid detection.
Police later recovered the weapon and arrested the two men - Jarvis Shields, 23, and Tony Reckless, 46.
Both were convicted before being jailed for their roles in the attack.