Sentence
Grant Richard Harding
Grant Richard Harding (aged 30) was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court on 16 December 2022 to 27 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Northampton Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 16 December 2022
- Sentence
- 27 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Adrienne Lucking KC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Northampton, Northamptonshire, on 16 June 2021. The judge said: "When [the victim] told you he was from Poland your attitude towards him changed. [The victim] saying he was from Poland triggered your violent response... I am sure you intended to kill... You pose a very real risk of committing further serious offences."
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Hostility towards a minority group / Racially / Religiously aggravated; Acting under the influence of drugs or drink; Vulnerable victim