Court Case Result - Criminal Sentence
- Country
- England & Wales
- Hearing Date
- 4 September 2009
- Court Location
- Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
- Judge
- Judge Richard Hawkins
- Case Number
- Not Recorded
- Name
- Data Anonymised
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 19
- Co-Defendant/s
- Yes
Offence/s
- Length
- 12 Years Life
Sentencing Considerations
- Victim Personal Statement
- Yes
- Undertaken in a group
- Yes
- Victim was serving public
- No
- Victim sustained injuries
- Yes
Sentencing Details
- Total Sentence
- 12 Years - Life
- Parole Eligibility Date (PED)
- 1/9/2021
- Sentenced Upon
- Conviction After Trial
- Distinguishing Features / Details
- He was found guilty of murder in Thornton Heath, south London, in July 2008. He was one of a group of youths who ambushed and killed 16-year-old Shakilus Townsend.
- Mitigating & Aggravating Factors
-
Age / Youth and immaturity of the offender
- Case Timeline
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- Crime Location
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Legal Teams & Authorities
- Chambers
- 2 Bedford Row
- Barrister
- Brian Altman KC
- Police Area
- Metropolitan Police Service
Prosecuting Team


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