They included a man jailed for life after being convicted of the murder of Darren Leach in Leeds.
Also locked up at Leeds Crown Court during November was an evil teacher who filmed and sexually abused young girls at a Leeds primary school.
Here are the names and faces of 37 criminals who appeared before judges at Leeds Crown Court during November.
1. William Joyce
William Joyce (left) was found guilty of murdering Darren Leach (right) in his own home, having bullied him for money. While Mr Leach died as a direct result of a fire, reports found that he had suffered significant injuries prior to death, including a broken neck and voice box - consistent with being strangled - and abrasions to his eye and face. Joyce was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years. | WYP
2. Offey Smith Sr and Offey Smith Jr
Offey Smith Sr and Offey Smith Jr, were jailed after being found guilty of carrying out a “cowardly” revenge attack on James Connors. The court heard how the pair, and another male, armed with two metal bars struck Mr Connors repeatedly in a “sustained attack.” They were jailed for five and a half, and six and a half years respectively. | WYP
3. Alex Tiuga
Alex Tiuga, of Seaforth Place, Leeds, was sentenced to two years and two months in custody at a young offenders institution for his role in the Harehills riots. The 18-year-old admitted using or threatening unlawful violence during the evening of July 18, 2024. He was described in court as having demonstrated lawless behaviour and playing an instrumental part in the disorder. | WYP
4. Joshua Maynard-Williams
Joshua Maynard-Williams was jailed for 30 months after he carried out a decade-long harassment of his former partner, telling her "you are f****** mine," despite being engaged to another woman. The 27-year-old has five previous convictions dating back to 2015 - all of which involve violence and other offences against the woman. | WYP / Adobe
5. Markle Ible
Markle Ible, 32, has been jailed for 10 months after making a "cruel and calculated" bomb hoax call to a synagogue in Leeds, just four days after a fatal terror attack in Manchester. Prosecutors said Ible "intended to sow panic and fear" when he called Sinai Synagogue in Roundhay, on October 6, claiming to have left a bomb there that was due to go off the following day. | WYP/PA
6. Richard Ellis
Convicted rapist Richard Ellis, of Broom Road, Belle Isle, was given an extended 15-year sentence, made up of 10 years’ custody, with a five-year extended licence period for the rape of a girl in 2016. The court heard how she woke up to find Ellis, 47, on top of her, raping her, with his hand around her throat. He was also put on the sex offender register for life. | WYP