Basildon Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 63 verdicts at Basildon Crown Court (Basildon, Basildon). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

March 2023 3 cases

Danielle Jackson

Conspiring to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, with rehabilitation and unpaid work requirements

Danielle Jackson, 40, of Rochford Road, Southend, worked as a runner for a drugs line that supplied cocaine, operating out of Ilford and facilitating around 1,700 drug deals between June and December 2022 by sending bulk messages to customers and distributing drugs.

Admitted conspiring to supply Class A drugs and was given a suspended sentence with rehabilitation and unpaid work requirements attached.

10 Mar 2023

Renee Crocker

Conspiring to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, with rehabilitation and mental health treatment requirements

Renee Crocker, 25, of Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend, worked as a runner for a drugs line that supplied cocaine, operating out of Ilford and flooding Southend streets with around 900g of drugs between June and December 2022, involving shifts to sell drugs to customers.

Admitted conspiring to supply Class A drugs and was given a suspended sentence with rehabilitation and mental health treatment requirements attached.

10 Mar 2023

Sydney Hicks

Conspiring to supply Class A drugs *

Sentence

12 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, with rehabilitation and mental health treatment requirements

Sydney Hicks, 23, of York Road, Southend, worked as a runner for a drugs line that supplied cocaine, operating out of Ilford and facilitating around 1,700 drug deals between June and December 2022 by distributing drugs as part of shifts.

Admitted conspiring to supply Class A drugs and was given a suspended sentence with rehabilitation and mental health treatment requirements attached.

10 Mar 2023

February 2023 2 cases

Benjamin Murphy

Robbery *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Benjamin Murphy and George Murphy-Bristow wore life-like latex masks to disguise themselves as elderly men and robbed a jewellery store in Epping High Street on September 27, 2021. They brandished a hatchet and a knife, forced their way into the shop, cabled-tied a staff member to a chair, and stole a £15,000 Rolex watch. The brothers fled the scene in a vehicle and were later linked to the crime through DNA evidence on the masks found in a car.

Found guilty of robbery and two counts of possession of a bladed article.

16 Feb 2023

George Murphy-Bristow

Robbery *

Sentence

13 years imprisonment

George Murphy-Bristow and Benjamin Murphy wore life-like latex masks to disguise themselves as elderly men and robbed a jewellery store in Epping High Street on September 27, 2021. They brandished a hatchet and a knife, forced their way into the shop, cabled-tied a staff member to a chair, and stole a £15,000 Rolex watch. The brothers fled the scene in a vehicle and were later linked to the crime through DNA evidence on the masks found in a car.

Convicted of robbery, two counts of possession of a bladed article, and going equipped for theft.

16 Feb 2023

December 2022 1 case

Andrew Wilding

Murder *

Sentence

life imprisonment with a minimum term of 27 years

Andrew Wilding, 42, set fire to the flat he shared with his bedbound mother Elsie Pinder in Southend, Essex, on July 3, 2021, after conducting online searches for fires, arsons, murders, batteries involved in fires, inheritance pay-outs, and life expectancy of a person with a stroke. He was her sole carer, left the scene to go to a nearby McDonald's, and initially claimed it was an accident caused by a battery on charge. Neighbours raised the alarm and evacuated the building, but Ms Pinder died in the fire.

Found guilty of murder after a trial; detective chief inspector stated that his greed led to the crime and he put neighbours' lives at risk by setting the fire.

2 Dec 2022

April 2022 1 case

Katie Jarvis

Racially aggravated harassment and common assault *

Sentence

Two-year community order with 200 hours of unpaid work and 60 days of specified activities

Katie Jarvis got into a dispute with a group of women outside a fish and chip restaurant in Southend-on-Sea on July 31, 2020, around 7.30pm. The incident began over an empty chair at a table where Michelle Antonio, who is black, was sitting. Tensions escalated when Jarvis attempted to take the chair, leading to an argument where she shouted racial slurs including 'black lives don’t matter' and 'black c****'. A fight broke out between the parties. Later, around 9.15pm, she was denied entry to the Hope Hotel by bouncer Toby Groom and returned an hour later, shouting abuse and spitting towards him, though it did not connect. She was arrested around 11pm that night.

Pleaded guilty to racially aggravated harassment and common assault. No previous convictions as an adult. Judge noted she has been subjected to abuse on social media due to being in the public eye. Defence lawyer stated she was celebrating after successful interviews and bumped into an old friend, leading to high spirits and regrettable actions.

20 Apr 2022

January 2022 1 case

Hannah Sindrey

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years and five months

Hannah Sindrey, 24, stabbed Paul Fletcher, 31, to death at her flat in Worcester Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, in the early hours of January 1, 2021, during a New Year’s Eve party. The incident occurred after Mr. Fletcher, under the influence of cocaine and paranoid about infidelity, took Sindrey’s phone and one belonging to her friend. Six children were present in the flat at the time, including Sindrey’s two children and her friend’s four children.

Convicted of murder after a trial. Senior investigating officer Julie Gowen stated that her actions destroyed the lives of the victim's family, friends, and her own family.

21 Jan 2022

July 2020 1 case

Keith Banks

Arranging child sex offence *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment with 8 years extended licence

Keith Banks, while awaiting deportation from Australia and held in a detention centre, used an email account in September 2019 to arrange a meeting with a child in Essex for sexual abuse purposes. He had previously served a sentence for child sex offences and was on the Sex Offenders’ Register with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. In November 2019, he travelled from Bow to Rayleigh to meet the child but was arrested by officers from the Police Online Investigation Team. At no point was a child in danger of being abused.

Pleaded guilty to trying to arrange or facilitate a child sex offence and breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Investigating officer described him as a dangerous offender posing a real risk to children.

15 Jul 2020

September 2016 1 case

Alan Chima

Possession of extreme pornographic images *

Sentence

Eight months imprisonment suspended for two years and 120 hours of unpaid work

Alan Chima, a 39-year-old bus driver from Leyton, east London, was found in possession of 38 extreme images depicting women with animals, including dogs, horses, and chickens, as well as a half-hour long video on his laptop. He was detained by police, broke down in tears, and admitted to the possession, stating he derived sexual gratification from the images but believed it was not illegal. His lawyer referenced a 2012 case involving an art gallery to argue that even respectable institutions were unsure about the legality of similar content.

Pleaded guilty to possession of extreme pornographic images. Claimed he did not know it was illegal. Judge noted the images were shocking and the possession occurred over a lengthy period.

2 Sep 2016

April 2016 1 case

Harry Sharp

Burglary *

Sentence

45 months imprisonment for burglary and 12 months for sending threatening messages, to run concurrently

Harry Sharp and accomplices broke into a home in Langleys, Basildon, on June 28, 2015. They were armed with a lock knife, forced their way in while the victims were playing computer games, threatened the two teenagers with the knife, punched them several times, tied them up with rope and tape over their eyes, and ransacked the house, stealing jewellery, a games console, and a tablet computer before fleeing. The victims freed themselves and called the police.

Pleaded guilty after initially denying involvement. DNA evidence linked him to the scene, and he was arrested and charged.

7 Apr 2016

March 2016 2 cases

Ashley Russell

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

17 years imprisonment

Ashley Russell, along with Christina Storey, threw a corrosive fluid at Darren Pidgeon through his car window around 11.20pm on June 3, 2014, in Essex, causing third-degree burns to his face and back. The victim was trapped in a cul-de-sac when the attack occurred, requiring extensive skin grafts and hospitalisation for nearly four weeks.

Denied the charges but was found guilty after an eight-day trial. He threw acid at the victim and punched him in the head.

24 Mar 2016

Christina Storey

Grievous Bodily Harm *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

Christina Storey, along with Ashley Russell, threw a corrosive fluid at Darren Pidgeon through his car window around 11.20pm on June 3, 2014, in Essex, causing third-degree burns to his face and back. The victim was trapped in a cul-de-sac when the attack occurred, requiring extensive skin grafts and hospitalisation for nearly four weeks.

Denied the charges but was found guilty after an eight-day trial. She was driving the vehicle involved in the unprovoked attack.

24 Mar 2016

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About Basildon Crown Court

Basildon Crown Court, located in Basildon, Basildon, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 63 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Basildon, Basildon area. Crown Courts sit with a judge and jury, and have the power to impose the full range of sentences available under UK law.

The court can be found at The Gore, Basildon SS14 2EW, SS14 2EW.

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