Sentence
Vaughn Conrad John Dolphin
Vaughn Conrad John Dolphin (aged 20) was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on 11 May 2023 to 8 Years 6 Months for Possession of firearms or ammunition without firearm certificate. and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Birmingham Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 11 May 2023
- Sentence
- 8 Years 6 Months, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 9 years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Melbourne Inman KC (The Recorder of Birmingham)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Possession of firearms or ammunition without firearm certificate. | Custodial immediate |
| Possessing/Collecting a record of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism | Custodial immediate |
| Making or Possessing an explosive substance | Custodial immediate |
| Dissemination of a terrorist publication | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of possessing explosive substances, possessing a firearm without a certificate, possessing a record of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism and disseminating a terrorist publication in Walsall, West Midlands, on 27 June 2022.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Age / Youth and immaturity of the offender; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) / Asperger Syndrome (AS)(Neurodivergent Condition/s) Dyspraxia / Dyslexia / dysgraphia