Sentence
Richard Alexander Burnett
Richard Alexander Burnett (aged 28) was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on 19 May 2022 to 24 Years for Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse / Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard…
- Court
- Nottingham Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 19 May 2022
- Sentence
- 24 Years
- Judge
- Judge Steven Coupland
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse / Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of a firearm or imitation firearm, with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence | Custodial immediate |
| Conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm / conspiracy to wound with intent to cause GBH | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of conspiracy to wound with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH), conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place in Nottinghamshire between August 2018 and March 2019.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Gang related / Fighting between rival groups