Sentence
Zion Chiata
Zion Chiata (aged 20) was sentenced at Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) on 25 June 2020 to 21 Years - Life for Murder and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
- Sentenced
- 25 June 2020
- Sentence
- 21 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Anthony Leonard QC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, 21 Years Life |
| Having possession of a controlled substance with intent to supply | No separate Penalty |
| Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse / Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place | No separate Penalty |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Clapham Common, south London, on 29 March 2019. He had pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He was linked to a gang (Claptown) when he targeted his 40-year-old victim who was driving with his brother who was linked to a rival gang. He used a knife to attacked his victim through the car's open window and stabbed him multiple times. His victim suffered three stab wounds including a fatal wound to the abdomen which severed his aorta and he died at the scene.