Sentence
Nigel James Malt
Nigel James Malt (aged 44) was sentenced at Court of Appeal Criminal Division on 15 December 2022 to 22 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Court of Appeal Criminal Division
- Sentenced
- 15 December 2022
- Sentence
- 22 Years - Life
- Judge
- Lord Justice Stuart-Smith, Mrs Justice Cutts and His Honour Judge Mayo Recorder of Northampton
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, 22 Years Life |
What the court heard
His original life sentence✓ Saved minimum term of 18-years impisonment was increased after the Court of Appeal ruled it unduly lenient. He was found guilty of murder in West Winch, Norfolk, on 23 January 2022.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Acting under the influence of drugs or drink; Breach of trust