Sentence
Benjamin Atkins
Benjamin Atkins (aged 49) was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on 26 July 2024 to 19 Years - Life for Murder and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Winchester Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 26 July 2024
- Sentence
- 19 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mrs Justice Stacey DBE
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Perverting the course of justice - Committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice | Custodial immediate |
| Obstructing a coroner / Intending to prevent a coroner from holding an inquest / Preventing the Burial of a Body | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Bournemouth, Dorset, in August 2023. He pleaded guilty to preventing the lawful burial of a body and perverting the course of justice. Sentencing Remarks