Sentence
Karl Molyneaux
Karl Molyneaux (aged 53) was sentenced at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court on 15 July 2020 to 13 Years 6 Months for Attempted Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 15 July 2020
- Sentence
- 13 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Paul Sloan QC (The Recorder of Newcastle Upon Tyne)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Attempted Murder | Custodial immediate; Restraining Order: Indefinite / Life |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to attempted murder in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, on 11 March 2020. He attacked his partner with a knife in the kitchen of her home following an argument. His victim suffered stab wounds to her face, neck and arm in the attack.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Good Character / No (relevant) previous convictions; Early Plea / Timely Plea