Sentence
Thomas Holford
Thomas Holford (aged 25) was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on 4 July 2025 to 16 Years - Life for ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Canterbury Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 4 July 2025
- Sentence
- 16 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mr Justice Fordham
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm | |
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
THIS SENTENCE HAS BEEN INCREASED ON APPEAL - Reference by the Attorney General under s.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988. He was found guilty of murder in Ramsgate, Kent, on 21 April 2021. He had pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Vulnerable victim; Breach of trust