NOTORIOUS NOTTINGHAM STALKER SENTENCED FOR BREACHING RESTRAINING ORDER
A serial stalker known as Edward Vines has been convicted of breaching a restraining order by sending letters to TV personality Emily Maitlis and her parents.
The Nottingham Crown Court trial revealed that Vines, 54 years old, addressed envelopes containing messages to Ms Maitlis, a well-known broadcaster, and her family, which were intercepted by prison staff at HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire.
During the proceedings, the prosecutor Fergus Malone stated that Vines had written letters claiming he suffered from depression due to their friendship ending more than 30 years ago, and he described her as scornful and offish, particularly in a letter to her mother in May 2023 where he expressed distress over what happened in 1990.
Vines had previously been jailed for eight years for his 14th breach of a restraining order.
The court heard that he wrote letters while in prison, claiming he was 'distraught' about the friendship and indicating he loved her.
The jury took less than an hour to unanimously convict him of breaching the restraining order, which was imposed in September 2022.
Vines addressed the letters to Maitlis and her family between May 2023 and February 2024, with some letters being intercepted by prison authorities.
His history of obsession was noted by the judge, who previously labelled his behaviour as having a 'tortured pre-occupation' with Ms Maitlis, resulting in his remand into custody.
The sentencing date is set for June 26.
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Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
in a letter to her mother in May 2023 where he expressed distress over what happened in 1990. Vines had previously been jailed for eight years for his 14th breach of a restraining order. The court heard that he wrote letters while in pri...
Court order
A serial stalker known as Edward Vines has been convicted of breaching a restraining order by sending letters to TV personality Emily Maitlis and her parents
Prison sentence
eight years
Vines had previously been jailed for eight years for his 14th breach of a restraining order
Court order
eight years
Vines had previously been jailed for eight years for his 14th breach of a restraining order
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an hour
The jury took less than an hour to unanimously convict him of breaching the restraining order, which was imposed in September 2022
