Sentence
David Leesley
David Leesley (aged 25) was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on 21 December 2020 to 19 Years - Life for Murder and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Warwick Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 21 December 2020
- Sentence
- 19 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mrs Justice Soole
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Perverting the course of justice - Committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice | Custodial immediate |
| Obstructing a coroner / Intending to prevent a coroner from holding an inquest / Preventing the Burial of a Body | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder Dudley, West Midlands, between 11 May 2019 and 12 May 2019. He pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice and preventing the burial of a body.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Concealment / Hiding body; Desecration / Mutilation / Dismembering victim