The criminals sentenced at Leeds Crown Court last week

These are some of the criminals who have been sentenced at Leeds Crown Court over the last seven days.

Each of these cases was covered by your Yorkshire Evening Post. READ MORE: Wanted - 22 people police urgently want to speak to in Leeds

PICS: West Yorkshire Policeplaceholder image
PICS: West Yorkshire Police
A drunk driver sexually assaulted a PSCO at the scene of a car crash after drinking four bottles of whisky. Zahir Abbas had also taken heroin when he lost control of his car, crashed into another vehicle and hit a wall.placeholder image
A drunk driver sexually assaulted a PSCO at the scene of a car crash after drinking four bottles of whisky. Zahir Abbas had also taken heroin when he lost control of his car, crashed into another vehicle and hit a wall.
A career burglar had his own home broken into while he was in prison on remand for a house raid in Leeds. Christopher Hastings' home was "cleaned out" by other criminals as he was being held in jail awaiting sentence.placeholder image
A career burglar had his own home broken into while he was in prison on remand for a house raid in Leeds. Christopher Hastings' home was "cleaned out" by other criminals as he was being held in jail awaiting sentence.
A thug subjected a stranger to a humiliating random attack in front of a group of men who filmed the violence. Kamar Karim punched his victim in a takeaway restaurant in Leeds before forcing him into a car.placeholder image
A thug subjected a stranger to a humiliating random attack in front of a group of men who filmed the violence. Kamar Karim punched his victim in a takeaway restaurant in Leeds before forcing him into a car.
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