Sentence
Kirsty Carless
Kirsty Carless (aged 33) was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court on 31 July 2025 to 25 Years - Life for ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Stafford Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 31 July 2025
- Sentence
- 25 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mr Justice Choudhury
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm | No separate Penalty |
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse / Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place | No separate Penalty |
| Criminal Damage | No separate Penalty |
What the court heard
She was found guilty of murder and possessing an offensive weapon in Norton Canes, Staffordshire, on 25 December 2024. She was found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) in Staffordshire on 11 November 2024. She was found not guilty of intentional strangulation in Staffordshire on 11 November 2024. SENTENCING REMARKS
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Acting under the influence of drugs or drink; Offence committed whilst on bail; Mental Health Disorder / Antisocial Personality Disorder / PTSD / Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD); Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)