Sentence
Tom David Saunders
Tom David Saunders (aged 35) was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on 17 March 2022 to 18 Years - Life for Manslaughter due to diminished responsibility and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Ipswich Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 17 March 2022
- Sentence
- 18 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Martyn Levett
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Manslaughter due to diminished responsibility | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse / Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place in Colchester, Essex, on 5 October 2019.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Planned / Premeditated / Degree of Planning; Multiple victims; Mental Health Disorder - Paranoid Schizophrenia - Schizoaffective Disorder