How was Joey Barton’s sentence determined?published at 12:38 GMT
12:38 GMT
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Joey Barton has been handed a six-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.
This means he will not actually serve any jail time unless he reoffends during the next 18 months.
He was given six months each for two offences against Eni Aluko, and four months for each of the four counts related to Jeremy Vine and Lucy Ward.
All of these sentences are to be served “concurrently”, or at the same time as each other, resulting in a total custodial sentence of six months.
However, Judge Andrew Menary said he was satisfied that Barton’s custodial terms did not have to “be served immediately”.
The judge added: “In light of the steps you have
taken, I am persuaded that there is some prospect of rehabilitation – that an
immediate custodial sentence is not required to protect either the public or
the victims.
“A suspended sentence order may – may – itself operate as a deterrent against any future defending by you.”