Sentence
Simon Wightman
Simon Wightman (aged 52) was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on 16 June 2023 to 12 Years for Carrying / Possessing firearm or imitation firearm with criminal intent to commit an indictable offence, or resist arrest and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Canterbury Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 16 June 2023
- Sentence
- 12 Years
- Judge
- Judge Mark Weekes
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Carrying / Possessing firearm or imitation firearm with criminal intent to commit an indictable offence, or resist arrest | Custodial immediate |
| Armed robbery | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of a prohibited weapon / firearm | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of ammunition / conspiracy to possess ammunition | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of robbery, possession of an altered firearm and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit robbery in Whitstable, Kent, on 5 December 2022. He pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited weapon and ammunition.