FOUR family members avoided prison for their respective roles after a brawl broke out at Rudheath Social Club when wedding and birthday parties clashed.
Eddie Stokes, Edward Jason Stokes, Edward Joseph Stokes and John Stokes were at a wedding at the Middlewich Road club back in November 2021.
Chester Crown Court has heard the two different parties were in two different rooms but at one point in proceedings there was a disturbance between party-goers.
Prosecuting, Brett Williamson played to the court a CCTV compilation of pulling and pushing, along with punches, kicks, and even pieces of furniture, being thrown.
Mr Williamson said: "The four defendants were involved in disorder, including assaults on guests, many of whom were injured in the disorder."
A trio of defendants were taken into custody at the scene but the fourth, John, was arrested more than six months after the altercation.
Edward Joseph and he were awaiting sentence on crown court bail at the time of the fight due to another fight at the Daresbury Park Hotel.
The defendants pleaded guilty to violent disorder last year, except Edward Joseph, who did so at a later date this year.
Edward Jason also admitted a racially aggravated public order offence for a racial slur towards a police officer.
Mitigating, the representatives for the four of them said they have stayed out of trouble for almost four years since the altercation and they have shown they are a low risk of reoffending as a result.
They all avoided prison last week after being handed suspended sentences from Judge Simon Berkson.
- Eddie, 22, of Bridge Close, Cuddington, was sentenced to one year and three months, suspended for a year and a half, with a 120-day alcohol abstinence requirement and 200 hours of unpaid work.
- Edward Jason, 25, of Bradfield Road, Crewe, was sentenced to one year and six months, suspended for a year and a half, with a 120-day alcohol abstinence requirement and 200 hours of unpaid work.
- Edward Joseph, 24, of Kettell Avenue, Crewe, was sentenced to one year and eight months, suspended for a year and a half, with 200 hours of unpaid work.
- John, 30, of Cooper Dean Drive, Bournemouth, was sentenced to one year and six months, suspended for a year and a half, with 200 hours of unpaid work.
Each Stokes is to pay £1,000 in compensation, or £500 in compensation to each of the eight victims most seriously affected.
Judge Berkson said there was a 'realistic prospect of rehabilitation' for all of them after no offending for 'a long period of time'.
He said: "You are different people and with the right work you can continue on the road to not committing further offences."
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