Sentence
Aaron Wilks
Aaron Wilks (aged 38) was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on 16 December 2021 to 25 Years - Life for Murder and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Portsmouth Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 16 December 2021
- Sentence
- 25 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Timothy Mousley QC (The Honorary Recorder of Portsmouth)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Blackmail - making an unwarranted demand with menaces; for this purpose a demand with menaces is unwarranted to gain for himself or another | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article | Custodial immediate |
| Criminal Damage | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder and blackmail in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, between 31 January 2021 and 8 April 2021. He was found not guilty of applying an explosive substance with intent. He pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article (on 31 January 2021) and criminal damage (on 9 February 2021).