Sentence
Matthew Chibnall
Matthew Chibnall (aged 55) was sentenced at Coventry Crown Court on 1 December 2020 to 18 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Coventry Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 1 December 2020
- Sentence
- 18 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Andrew Lockhart QC (The Honorary Recorder of Coventry)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, 18 Years Life |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Coventry, West Midlands, on 13 April 2020. He was staying at his victims flat, and the men were drinking together, when they argued an he stabbed him in the back with a kitchen knife. His victim died at the scene.