Sentence
Ying Zhang
Ying Zhang (aged 55) was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court on 11 April 2023 to 22 Years - Life for Attempted Murder and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Northampton Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 11 April 2023
- Sentence
- 22 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Simon Mayo DL
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Attempted Murder | Custodial immediate, 22 Years Life |
| Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article | Custodial immediate, 2 Years |
What the court heard
THIS SENTENCE HAS BEEN REDUCED ON APPEAL He was found guilty of attempted murder and possessing a bladed article in Barnet, north London, on 21 September 2021. The judge said: "There was a long standing failure by the defendant to accept his wifes entitlement to a greater share of the joint finances ...I am satisfied that in his mind was a desire to ... benefit financially from her death... deliberately took a knife to the scene... and planned where his wife would be"
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Planned / Premeditated / Degree of Planning; Specific planned use of the weapon / weapon brought to scene; Presence of vulnerable persons / Children; Busy / Public place / Time / Location / Broad Daylight / Residential Area; Carried out for gain / Greed