Sentence
Jacob Smith
Jacob Smith (aged 22) was sentenced at Court of Appeal Criminal Division on 27 June 2023 to 8 Years 6 Months for Possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life or to enable another person by means thereof to endanger life and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence…
- Court
- Court of Appeal Criminal Division
- Sentenced
- 27 June 2023
- Sentence
- 8 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Lady Justice Carr, Mr Justice Jay and Mr Justice Butcher
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life or to enable another person by means thereof to endanger life | Custodial immediate |
| Possessing ammunition with intent to endanger life or injure property | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
His original sentence term of 6-years and 6-months (on 30 March 2023 at Manchester Crown Court) was increased to 8-years and 6-months after the Court of Appeal agreed it was unduly lenient. He was found guilty of possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, in April 2020.