Sentence
Ben Hughes
Ben Hughes (aged 38) was sentenced at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court on 10 January 2025 to 17 Years 6 Months - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 10 January 2025
- Sentence
- 17 Years 6 Months - Life
- Judge
- Judge Paul Sloan KC (The Recorder of Newcastle Upon Tyne)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to murder in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, on 22 July 2024.