Sentence
Emar Wiley
Emar Wiley (aged 17) was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on 20 July 2020 to 16 Years - Life for Murder and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Sheffield Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 20 July 2020
- Sentence
- 16 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mr Justice Matthew Nicklin
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Unlawfully and maliciously wounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent | Custodial immediate, 5 Years 6 Months |
| Having possession of a controlled substance with intent to supply | Custodial immediate, 3 Years |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on 21 July 2019. He had argued with his victim over an incident in May 2019 when he chased him and stabbed him twice to the chest. His victim suffered stab wounds to his heart and lungs and died later in hospital. The judge said: "Knives are deadly weapons and those who use them should be sentenced to reflect societys horror and revulsion at the devastation they cause"