Wolverhampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 156 verdicts at Wolverhampton Crown Court (Wolverhampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

August 2021 1 case

Wayne Burke

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years

Wayne Burke was part of a group that battered Reece Cox to death outside a Wetherspoon pub in Sedgley in 2020, in a violent confrontation that led to the victim's death.

Found guilty of murder as one of six individuals involved in the fatal attack on Reece Cox; later died in prison.

1 Aug 2021

May 2021 1 case

Ryan Nicklin

Manslaughter *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Ryan Nicklin was part of a group of six thugs who battered Reece Cox to death outside a Wetherspoon pub in Sedgley in 2020. The incident involved a violent assault, and Nicklin was later arrested and tried for his role in the event.

Cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter. He was one of six individuals involved in the attack on Reece Cox.

1 May 2021

October 2019 2 cases

Stephen Mallen

Possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Stephen Mallen reignited a dispute with his neighbour, Aaron Freeman, over alleged dog mess during a barbecue. He aimed an imitation gun at Freeman while standing on a wall, causing him to panic and flee. Police later found a black plastic air pistol, airgun pellets, and a replica of a self-loading pistol at the scene. The incident occurred two years after the initial row, which Freeman believed had been resolved.

Denied possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence but was convicted by a jury. Judge Barry Berlin described it as a concerted, calculated effort to terrify the victim.

22 Oct 2019

Daniel Johnson

Possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence *

Sentence

1 year imprisonment

Daniel Johnson was involved in a dispute with neighbour Aaron Freeman alongside Stephen Mallen during a barbecue. He joined Mallen on the doorstep, where the imitation gun was visible, contributing to the intimidation that caused Freeman to panic and leave the area.

Admitted to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence on the day of trial, receiving a lesser sentence due to his guilty plea.

22 Oct 2019

June 2018 2 cases

Samuel Gold

Armed robbery *

Sentence

16 years imprisonment

Samuel Gold, 31, from Freshwater Grove in Leamington, and Michael Hackett carried out two armed robberies on January 15, 2017. In the first, at a service station on Stratford Road in Warwick, Gold acted as a customer while Hackett entered through a missing fence panel, armed with an imitation gun, forcing the cashier to empty the till. They escaped with cash and cigarettes. In the second, at a store on Church Road in Long Itchington, Hackett entered with the imitation firearm, threatening two members of staff to empty the tills, escaping with cash. Upon arrest, the imitation pistol was recovered from under Gold's bed, along with cannabis, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and property from recent burglaries. Gold was on bail for possession with intent to supply cannabis and cocaine.

Found guilty of the armed robberies and possession of imitation firearm during a trial in July 2017. Pleaded guilty to drugs charges and handling stolen goods separately. Will have to serve at least two thirds of sentence before any parole application.

22 Jun 2018

Michael Hackett

Armed robbery *

Sentence

10 years imprisonment

Michael Hackett, 30, from Beauchamp Road in Kenilworth, and Samuel Gold carried out two armed robberies on January 15, 2017. In the first, at a service station on Stratford Road in Warwick, Hackett entered through a missing fence panel, dressed in black with hood up, face covered and wearing gloves, armed with an imitation gun, forcing the cashier to empty the till. They escaped with cash and cigarettes. In the second, at a store on Church Road in Long Itchington, Hackett entered with the imitation firearm, threatening two members of staff to empty the tills, escaping with cash.

Entered a guilty plea to the robberies and possession of imitation firearm in April 2018. Will have to serve at least two thirds of sentence before any parole application.

22 Jun 2018

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About Wolverhampton Crown Court

Wolverhampton Crown Court, located in Wolverhampton, is a Crown Court that handles serious criminal cases including murder, rape, robbery, and other indictable offences. With 156 sentencing records in our database, it is one of the Crown Courts serving the Wolverhampton 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 Pipers Row, Wolverhampton WV1 3LQ, WV1 3LQ.

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