Sentence
James William Witham
James William Witham (aged 41) was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 22 November 2023 to 43 Years - Life for Murder and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Liverpool Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 22 November 2023
- Sentence
- 43 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mr Justice Goose
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Conspiracy to murder | Custodial immediate, 18 Years Life |
| Conspiracy to possess firearms or ammunition with intent to endanger life or to enable another person to endanger life | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder, conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to possess a prohibited weapon (Skorpion sub-machine gun) and ammunition in Liverpool, Merseyside, on 21 August 2022. He had pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Sentencing remarks of Mr Justice Goose