Below are some of the more serious cases to have passed through Sheffield Crown Court this year including killers, sex-offenders and armed robbers.
A 17-year-old boy has been jailed for murder after he stabbed his 21-year-old victim in the chest, and four men who were involved in the sexploitation of a teenage girl have been jailed for rape.
Three men have been put behind bars for their part in the killing of a man during a confrontation, and in another case an armed robber struck twice at the same newsagent shop.
Another victim was in her bedroom when an offender came into her home armed with a knife, and more recently students were terrified when they were threatened by a man with an imitation firearm during a party.
But judges have seen fit to punish these offenders appropriately with custodial sentences of varying lengths.
5. Andrew Gillard
Pictured is pervert Andrew Gillard who was trapped by online child decoys set-up by paedophile hunters. Sheffield Crown Court heard how Gillard, aged 54, of Union Street, Barnsley, engaged in disturbing sexual conversations with decoys suggesting meeting in hotel rooms for sexual contact including sex. Gillard pleaded guilty to five counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and one count of attempting to meet a child after sexual grooming. Judge Rachael Harrison sentenced Gillard on July 15 to 26-months of custody. Photo: South Yorkshire Police
6. Gareth Gratton
Pictured is Gareth Gratton who has been jailed for four-years and two-months after threatening and warning at students at a loud party to shut up. Sheffield Crown Court heard on August 18 how Gratton, aged 34, of Mawfa Avenue, Norton, Sheffield, pointed the firearm at students and waved it around at the party at a property on Shoreham Street, Sheffield. The defendant, who has previous convictions, pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear or violence after the incident on July 12. Photo: South Yorkshire Police
7. Brock Playforth, Kyle Beech and Liam Green
Pictured, left to right, are Brock Playforth, Kyle Beech and Liam Green. Sheffield Crown Court heard in July how Kyle Beech punched Daniel Dix in March, 2019, and his head struck a pavement and Beech was backed-up by Green and Playforth. Beech aged, 27, of Lansbury Avenue, Rotherham, Green, aged 23, of Rotherham Road, Rotherham, and Playforth, aged 26, of North Anston, Sheffield, were found guilty of manslaughter. Beech was also found guilty of affray and Playforth and Green admitted affray after a street fracas. Playforth was convicted of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm involving another victim. Beech got nine-years, Green got six-years and Playforth got eight-years of custody. Photo: South Yorkshire Police
8. Joshua Evans
Sheffield Crown Court heard in April rapist Joshua Evans, pictured, aged 22 at the time of sentencing, of Lady Oak Road, East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, forced himself on a woman as she slept on a sofa in her home. Gordon Stables, prosecuting, said Evans also assaulted the victim's son. Evans pleaded guilty to rape and to assault occasioning actual bodily harm after the incident in July, 2019. Judge Roger Thomas imposed a formal sentence of life imprisonment on Evans who must serve a minimum of four-and-a-half years before he can be considered for release. Photo: South Yorkshire Police