Sentence
Richard Adrian Newing
Richard Adrian Newing (aged 43) was sentenced at Coventry Crown Court on 5 March 2021 to 13 Years 6 Months for Manslaughter and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Coventry Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 5 March 2021
- Sentence
- 13 Years 6 Months, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 18 years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Andrew Lockhart QC (The Honorary Recorder of Coventry)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Manslaughter | Custodial immediate, 13 Years 6 Months |
| Arson - reckless as to whether life was endangered | Custodial immediate, 6 Years |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to manslaughter and arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered in Coventry, Warwickshire, on 20 August 2019.