Sentence
Ricky Morgan
Ricky Morgan (aged 35) was sentenced at Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) on 12 September 2022 to 16 Years - Life for Attempted Murder and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
- Sentenced
- 12 September 2022
- Sentence
- 16 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge John Hillen
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Attempted Murder | Custodial immediate, 16 Years Life |
| Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of attempted murder and possessing a bladed article in London on 9 July 2021. He had pleaded not guilty to attempted murder on grounds of insanity. He was armed with a machete when he carried out an unprovoked attack inside a Jubilee line carriage, near Green Park Station, targeting a male passenger who he did not know. The judge said: "In ... a crowded London Underground train carriage you tried to kill ..., a man not known to you, by repeatedly slashing at him with the machete you had been carrying ... [The victim] is very lucky to have survived."
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Specific planned use of the weapon / weapon brought to scene; Busy / Public place / Time / Location / Broad Daylight / Residential Area