Sentence
Nicholas Prosper
Nicholas Prosper (aged 19) was sentenced at Luton Crown Court on 19 March 2025 to 49 Years - Life for Murder and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Luton Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 19 March 2025
- Sentence
- 49 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb DBE
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Possession of firearms or ammunition without firearm certificate. | Custodial immediate, 3 Years 6 Months |
| Possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life or to enable another person by means thereof to endanger life | Custodial immediate, 18 Years Life |
| Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article | Custodial immediate, 1 Year |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to murder, possession of a firearm (shotgun) with intent to endanger life, possession a firearm (shotgun) without a certificate and possession of a bladed article in a public place in Luton, Bedfordshire, on 13 September 2024. Sentencing Remarks
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Early Plea / Timely Plea; Age / Youth and immaturity of the offender; Planned / Premeditated / Degree of Planning; Weapons / Use of weapon/s; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) / Asperger Syndrome (AS); Multiple victims