Sentence
Kyle Andrew Sullivan
Kyle Andrew Sullivan (aged 25) was sentenced at Court of Appeal Criminal Division on 8 September 2020 to 15 Years for Manslaughter and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Court of Appeal Criminal Division
- Sentenced
- 8 September 2020
- Sentence
- 15 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 20 years
- Judge
- Lord Justice Bean, Mr Justice Lavender, Mrs Justice Cockerill DBE
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Manslaughter | Custodial immediate |
| Having possession of a controlled substance with intent to supply | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse / Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
His original sentence of 17-years and 4-months was reduced after Court of Appeal judges agreed that it had been excessive. He was found guilty of manslaughter in Chelmsford, Essex, on 22 June 2018. He was found not guilty of murder. He pleaded guilty to having possession of Class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin) and Class B drugs (cannabis) with intent to supply, possession of a knife and possession of an offensive weapon. Drug dealers' manslaughter sentences reduced on appeal