Sentence
Janis Mikitovs
Janis Mikitovs (aged 36) was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on 1 October 2020 to 16 Years 6 Months for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Preston Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 1 October 2020
- Sentence
- 16 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Mark Brown (The Honorary Recorder of Preston)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, on 28 March 2020. He had been drinking with his 30-year-old friend, having invited him to his home to celebrate his birthday, when he attacked him with a knife. His victim suffered a single stab wound to the abdomen which penetrated his liver and a major vein, and he died later in hospital.