Sentence
Daniel William Sharples
Daniel William Sharples (aged 38) was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 27 October 2020 to 19 Years 345 Days - Life for Murder and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Liverpool Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 27 October 2020
- Sentence
- 19 Years 345 Days - Life
- Judge
- Judge Thomas Teague QC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Having possession of a controlled substance | |
| Common Assault / Assault by beating | 4 Months |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Warrington, Cheshire, on 6 October 2019. He had been drinking when he carried out an unprovoked attack on his vulnerable victim. He punched his victim in the face, forced him out of his wheelchair and kicked him repeatedly to the head as he lay on the floor. His 53-year-old victim never regained consciousness and died in hospital on 28 October 2019.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Vulnerable victim; Hostility towards a minority group / Racially / Religiously aggravated; Acting under the influence of drugs or drink; Busy / Public place / Time / Location / Broad Daylight / Residential Area