Sentence
Christopher Stockton
Christopher Stockton (aged 38) was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on 7 February 2025 to 25 Years - Life for Murder and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Teesside Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 7 February 2025
- Sentence
- 25 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mr Justice Goss
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Child Cruelty to or wilfull assault, ill-treatment, neglect of children in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder and child cruelty in Darlington, County Durham, on 12 January 2024. Sentencing Remarks
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Vulnerable victim