Vaughan Bater
Case Information & Details
Public criminal case information in the UK indicates legal proceedings associated with an individual named Vaughan Bater. Multiple public court records show a criminal case with the reference number 62CL0835921, primarily at Cardiff Crown Court.
Key facts and dates regarding these proceedings include:
- Hearing Dates: Two specific hearing dates are listed: May 27, 2026, at 2:15 PM, and June 9, 2026, at 10:30 AM.
- Court Type: The proceedings are listed for both Crown Court and Magistrates' Court, with the Crown Court handling serious criminal cases.
- Location: All listed legal proceedings are scheduled to occur at Cardiff.
- Presiding Judges: Various judges are mentioned in connection with the case, including His Honour Judge Harrison, His Honour Judge Lloyd-Clarke, His Honour Judge Paul Hobson, His Honour Judge Lucy Crowther, Mr Recorder Sean Bradley, His Honour Judge Eugene Egan, His Honour Judge Felstead, Her Honour Judge Vanessa Francis, His Honour Judge Daniel Williams, and His Honour Judge Porter-Bryant. For the June 9, 2026, hearing, His Honour Judge Egan is specifically noted for Court 5.
- Prosecutor: The Crown Prosecution Service is listed as the prosecutor for the June 9, 2026, hearing.
While the public court records confirm ongoing legal proceedings, specific charges are not detailed, though one entry notes that the complainant's anonymity is protected by virtue of Section 1 of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1992. It is important to note that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Separately, public information from October 2021 indicates that a Cllr Vaughan Bater, representing the Evanstown ward on Ogmore Valley Community Council, was confronted by an anti-paedophile group and subsequently arrested by police officers on allegations of grooming. This incident was filmed and publicly reported. However, the court records found do not explicitly link this arrest to the current criminal case reference number 62CL0835921, nor do they provide court decisions or outcomes for the alleged grooming incident.