Sentence
Francesco Ippolito
Francesco Ippolito (aged 37) was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on 6 April 2023 to 9 Years 4 Months for Unlawfully and maliciously wounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Bristol Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 6 April 2023
- Sentence
- 9 Years 4 Months, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 14 years 4 Months
- Judge
- Judge William Hart
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Unlawfully and maliciously wounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to wounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, on 1 June 2022. He has a previous conviction (2009) for causing death by careless driving. The judge said: "The facts of this matter are this was an insignificant everyday event of a road traffic collision which led to extreme violence, you lost your self-control with devastating consequences. You fled the scene thereafter motivated by covering your tracks."
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Vehicle used as weapon