Sentence
Alan Bird
Alan Bird (aged 48) was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on 28 March 2022 to 8 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Leeds Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 28 March 2022
- Sentence
- 8 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mr Justice Jacobs
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Leeds, West Yorkshire, in 2001. He had been sentenced in 2002 to an 8-year term of imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and child cruelty. His victim died, aged 19-years-old, in July 2019.