Sentence
Shaun Riches
Shaun Riches (aged 24) was sentenced at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court on 16 December 2022 to 14 Years 6 Months for Manslaughter and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 16 December 2022
- Sentence
- 14 Years 6 Months, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 19 years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Penny Moreland
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Manslaughter | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of a knife in a public place without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (sentencing - Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006) | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of manslaughter in South Shields, South Tyneside, on 5 March 2022. He was found not guilty of murder. He pleaded guilty to possessing a knife in a public place in South Shields, South Tyneside, on 7 March 2022.