The team at the Leader covers a wide variety of cases at our area's Crown and Magistrates Courts each week.

Here's a roundup of the cases we have covered this week in case you missed any.

One "catastrophic" punch destroys family and lands man in prison
The Leader: Adam ChamberlinAdam Chamberlin (Image: NWP)

The court heard the lives of the victim and his family have been changed forever in this case.

In what was claimed to be a "moment of madness" the defendant struck the victim and left him lying bleeding in the street for nine minutes before returning to call an ambulance.

Read more about this case here.

Wrexham sex offender jailed for breaching court orders
The Leader: Lee ChallinorLee Challinor (Image: NWP)

This man has found himself behind bars after setting up a social media account without telling police.

The court heard his sexual harm prevention order was out in place after he was convicted of more than 20 offences in 2019.

Read more about this story here. 

Man in court after slapping woman in Wrexham city centre
The Leader: Brook Street (Google) and a stock image of a glass of beer (Canva)Brook Street (Google) and a stock image of a glass of beer (Canva) (Image: Google/Canva)

This roofer left his victim feeling like "a defenceless little girl" after back-hand slapping her across the face more than once.

It happened after she challenged the defendant for barging his way out of a Wrexham venue with drinks when he wasn't meant to.

Read more about this story here.

Wrexham thief who headbutted police officer spared jail

The Leader: Home Bargains and Tesco in Wrexham (Google) (Image: Google)Home Bargains and Tesco in Wrexham (Google) (Image: Google) (Image: Google)

This man found himself in the dock after assaulting his arresting officer, as well as threatening staff.

He'd also stolen from two shops.

Read more about this case here.

Drink-driver collided with moped, court told

The Leader: Churchill Drive in Wrexham (Google) and, inset, a police breath test (Image: Google)Churchill Drive in Wrexham (Google) and, inset, a police breath test (Image: Google) (Image: Google/Canva)

This woman lost her licence after being caught drink-driving.

The court heard she'd had shots before she set off to get milk from the shop.

Read more on this story here.