Sentence
Michael James
Michael James (aged 45) was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on 16 October 2025 to 14 Years for ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Sheffield Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 16 October 2025
- Sentence
- 14 Years
- Judge
- Judge Graham Reeds KC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm | Custodial immediate; Restraining Order: Indefinite / Life |
| Manslaughter | 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 was found guilty of manslaughter and possession of a bladed article in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on 16 March 2025. He was found not guilty of murder. He had pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH).