Sentence
Shackim Purnell-Taylor
Shackim Purnell-Taylor (aged 19) was sentenced at Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) on 15 January 2020 to 22 Years - Life for Murder and 3 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
- Sentenced
- 15 January 2020
- Sentence
- 22 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Rebecca Poulet QC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, 22 Years Life |
| Having possession of a controlled substance with intent to supply | Custodial immediate, 3 Years |
| Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse / Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place | Custodial immediate, 1 Year 9 Months |
| Robbery | Custodial immediate, 6 Years 3 Months |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Woolwich, south-east London, on 10 July 2019. He pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of an offensive weapon. He ambushed his 22-year-old in an alleyway in order to rob him (of drugs) and used a kitchen knife to stab him multiple times. His victim suffered stab wounds which penetrated his heart and his lung and he died later in hospital.