Sentence
Shane Lee Mays
Shane Lee Mays (aged 30) was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on 9 December 2020 to 25 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Winchester Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 9 December 2020
- Sentence
- 25 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mrs Justice May DBE
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Havant, Hampshire, on 8 May 2020. His 16-year-old victim was his niece through marriage and was living with him and his wife when he attacked her in woodland following argument. He punched his victim repeatedly to the head. His victim died at the scene. He had pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Abuse of trust / Position of power; Vulnerable victim IQ / Learning difficulties; Concealment / Hiding body; Desecration / Mutilation / Dismembering victim