Sentence
Sobantu Sibanda
Sobantu Sibanda (aged 28) was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on 18 January 2024 to 19 Years - Life for Murder and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Canterbury Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 18 January 2024
- Sentence
- 19 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge James (The Honorary Recorder of Canterbury)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Perverting the course of justice - Committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Canterbury, Kent, on 9 April 2023. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter and perverting the course of justice.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Vulnerable victim