Sentence
Daniel James Walsh
Daniel James Walsh was sentenced at Derby Crown Court on 4 January 2021 to 27 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Derby Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 4 January 2021
- Sentence
- 27 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Nirmal Shant QC (Honorary Recorder of Derby)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, on 19 June 2019. He had been caught stealing from his 71-year-old uncle when he attacked him in his home. His victim died at the scene. The court heard that he had previous convictions for assaulting and stealing from his victim.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Concealment / Hiding body; Desecration / Mutilation / Dismembering victim