William Townsley

Public criminal case information for individuals named 'William Townsley' in the UK indicates several legal proceedings, with varying outcomes and dates.

Current and Recent Cases:

• Perth Sheriff Court (2026): A William Townsley is involved in an open criminal case (Reference: SCS/2026-034397) at Perth Sheriff Court. Hearings were scheduled for May 29, 2026, in Court 2, and June 4, 2026, in Court 4. The case is classified as a Sheriff Criminal matter and is being prosecuted by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). No specific charges or court decisions from these recent hearings are publicly detailed in the available information, beyond the scheduling of the hearings themselves.

Past Cases:

• Perth Sheriff Court (2009): In September 2009, a William Townsley was accused of a "brutal attack" in Kinross. He had denied assaulting Robert Donaldson by repeatedly punching and biting him, causing severe injury and permanent disfigurement. The case was "deserted meantime" by the prosecution at Perth Sheriff Court because crucial video evidence, which corroborated the case, was wiped from a computer hard drive and could not be retrieved.
• Hamilton Sheriff Court (2000): On February 29, 2000, a 24-year-old van driver named William Townsley, from Newmains, Lanarkshire, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court. He was accused of tailgating a police car while using a mobile phone and drinking a can of juice. The court heard claims that he had no hands on the steering wheel at one point. However, the case was found "not proven" by Sheriff Vincent Canavan due to insufficient corroboration of the Crown's evidence.

It is important to note that public records may not always provide full details of charges or outcomes, especially for ongoing cases or older proceedings. The principle of open justice means court proceedings are accessible, but appearance in a record does not imply guilt.

While other individuals named "John Townsley" and "James Townsley" have criminal records in the UK, these are distinct from the cases associated with "William Townsley."