Sentence
Emeka Dawuda-Wodu
Emeka Dawuda-Wodu (aged 19) was sentenced at Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) on 17 August 2021 to 31 Years - Life for Murder and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
- Sentenced
- 17 August 2021
- Sentence
- 31 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Wendy Joseph QC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Unlawfully and maliciously wounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent | Custodial immediate |
| Perverting the course of justice - Committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) in Hounslow, West London, between 19 December 2019 and 2 January 2020. He was found not guilty of a further count of murder. He pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice between 16 December 2019 and 20 December 2019.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Desecration / Mutilation / Dismembering victim