Finding old court cases

Is there a way to find out what people were in court for or why they were sentenced to prison? Not had any luck finding out so far.

try this site http://www.thelawpages.com/index.php

Don't think it stretches back enough. I'm looking for something around 7-8 years ago I think.

Don't think it stretches back enough. I'm looking for something around 7-8 years ago I think.

and that site doesnt record all cases heard in the courts...

It returns back no results if I go for more than 5 years back. Any other easier/legitimate way?

and that site doesnt record all cases heard in the courts...

If you log onto Sheffield Records Online,or Sheffield Indexers,there willbe some clever bod who can help.

so do you know any that does ?

Nope, but I thought with that link being posted it may list all of them....

It may have been reported in the Star newspaper.

Microfilm copies can be viewed at the Local Studies Library, Surrey Street

It may have been reported in the Star newspaper.

It won't have been in the Star yet if it's only 7-8 years ago. The OP could contact the Magistrates and Crown Courts directly and ask for details if they give a name and rough date.

Is there a way to find out what people were in court for or why they were sentenced to prison? Not had any luck finding out so far.

Maybe you're looking at obtaining a CRB check against the individual(s) concerned.