Award for top barrister fighting for justice for families

JEREMY EVANS PROSECUTED IN CASES OF DEATH BY DANGEROUS DRIVING FIVE TIMES LAST YEAR AT HULL AND GRIMSBY CROWN COURTS

- By PETER CRAIG

A TOP Humber-area barrister received an award for his outstanding work at court bringing justice for families of loved ones killed in road traffic collisions.

Senior Crown Advocate, Jeremy Evans was presented with a Commander Commendation Award by Humberside Police at a ceremony in Hull for his work in bringing convictions and justice to many.

Mr Evans prosecuted in a case of dangerous driving which caused the death of Grimsby teacher Alex Ramsden, 30, at the hands of drink driver Thomas Sanigar, 39, of Cleethorpes. He was jailed for nine years and nine months after the tragedy on Great Coates Road, Grimsby on February 3, last year.

Alex, a teacher, was described by his parents as "kind, loving and generous." The senior prosecutor also got justice for the family of popular cyclist Stuart Simons, who was killed by David Parker, 67, of Torrington Road, Scunthorpe who struck the rear of Mr Simons cycle on the A1077 at around 5.30am on October 7, 2022, as he cycled to work.

His brother Damian told the defendant at court: "As families we are very private people but it is important to me that you realise the incredible amount of damage you inflicted on countless lives when you took Stu from us. You didn't just cut down the biggest and strongest tree that day, you set fire to the entire forest."