Sentence
Mpho Obi
Mpho Obi (aged 23) was sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 1 July 2024 to 28 Years - Life for Murder and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Wolverhampton Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 1 July 2024
- Sentence
- 28 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Michael Chambers KC (The Honorary Recorder of Wolverhampton)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Having possession of a controlled substance with intent to supply | Custodial immediate, 5 Years 7 Months |
| Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse / Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder and possession of an offensive weapon in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, on 18 September 2023. He pleaded guilty to possession of Class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine) with intent to supply.