Sentence
Rutendo Matsika
Rutendo Matsika (aged 32) was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court on 3 April 2025 to 13 Years 6 Months for Unlawfully and maliciously wounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Norwich Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 3 April 2025
- Sentence
- 13 Years 6 Months, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 18 years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Shaw
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Unlawfully and maliciously wounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse / Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to wounding or causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, possession of an offensive weapon (hammer) and possession of a bladed article (knife) in Norwich, Norfolk, on 26 August 2024. A count of attempted murder will lie on the court file.