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Fake lawyer Mohammed Kabba jailed for 'tricking judges' | Fake lawyer Mohammed Kabba jailed for 'tricking judges' |
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A man who tricked high-ranking judges into thinking he was a solicitor has been sentenced to 16 months in prison. | A man who tricked high-ranking judges into thinking he was a solicitor has been sentenced to 16 months in prison. |
Mohammed Kabba falsely claimed to be a lawyer and intervened in an immigration case, Birmingham Crown Court heard. | |
The judge said Kabba, 52, of Coventry Road, Birmingham, had committed such serious offences, only a custodial sentence would suffice. | The judge said Kabba, 52, of Coventry Road, Birmingham, had committed such serious offences, only a custodial sentence would suffice. |
Kabba had denied perverting the course of justice by pretending to be a lawyer acting on behalf of a migrant. | Kabba had denied perverting the course of justice by pretending to be a lawyer acting on behalf of a migrant. |
'Deliberately lied' | 'Deliberately lied' |
The court heard he lied to both a High Court judge and an Appeal Court judge. | |
Kabba had pretended to be a solicitor representing the migrant, Edith Asoluka, when, in February 2013, he telephoned High Court judge Mr Justice Sir John Mitting at night to make an out-of-hours legal application. | Kabba had pretended to be a solicitor representing the migrant, Edith Asoluka, when, in February 2013, he telephoned High Court judge Mr Justice Sir John Mitting at night to make an out-of-hours legal application. |
When the judge ruled against him, he then called Court of Appeal judge Sir Stephen Price Richards but was again turned down. | When the judge ruled against him, he then called Court of Appeal judge Sir Stephen Price Richards but was again turned down. |
The court heard he sowed enough confusion with Home Office officials that Miss Asoluka was not deported for almost another month. | The court heard he sowed enough confusion with Home Office officials that Miss Asoluka was not deported for almost another month. |
The over-staying migrant, whom Kabba claimed to be representing, was taken off a plane to Nigeria after Kabba faxed false case details to Home Office officials. | The over-staying migrant, whom Kabba claimed to be representing, was taken off a plane to Nigeria after Kabba faxed false case details to Home Office officials. |
Sentencing the defendant, Judge Melbourne Inman QC told him his actions had undermined the rule of law. | |
He said: "Any acts which tend to pervert the course of justice strike at the heart of justice and at the heart of what lies in a democratic society. | He said: "Any acts which tend to pervert the course of justice strike at the heart of justice and at the heart of what lies in a democratic society. |
"You deliberately lied to a judge of the High Court and a judge at the Court of Appeal." | "You deliberately lied to a judge of the High Court and a judge at the Court of Appeal." |
'History of violence' | 'History of violence' |
The judge accepted Kabba was "an intelligent" man who had acted on behalf of the illegal over-stayer "through a misguided but genuine belief in her case" and not for financial gain. | The judge accepted Kabba was "an intelligent" man who had acted on behalf of the illegal over-stayer "through a misguided but genuine belief in her case" and not for financial gain. |
The Metropolitan Police said Kabba was a Sierra Leone national with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. | The Metropolitan Police said Kabba was a Sierra Leone national with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. |
Det Sgt Richard Ward said: "Mohammed Kabba is a menace, he continually contacts the courts, he tries to get orders and injunctions and he represents all sorts of people and has been a complete nuisance." | |
He said the police would refer the matter to the Home Office to get Kabba's indefinite leave to remain in the UK revoked. | |
Kabba deceived the authorities for six months over the case. | Kabba deceived the authorities for six months over the case. |
At a trial in June, both senior judges gave evidence against Kabba. | At a trial in June, both senior judges gave evidence against Kabba. |
During the case, Kabba also sacked two legal teams, the court heard and represented himself. | During the case, Kabba also sacked two legal teams, the court heard and represented himself. |
Matthew Brook, prosecuting, said the case had cost the taxpayer £2,093 in delays, including extra accommodation costs to keep Miss Asoluka at Yarl's Wood detention centre. | Matthew Brook, prosecuting, said the case had cost the taxpayer £2,093 in delays, including extra accommodation costs to keep Miss Asoluka at Yarl's Wood detention centre. |
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