Sentence
Claire Button
Claire Button (aged 35) was sentenced at Basildon Crown Court on 17 October 2025 to 9 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Basildon Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 17 October 2025
- Sentence
- 9 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Samantha Leigh
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
She was found guilty of murder in South Ockendon, Essex, on 15 December 2024. She had pleaded guilty to manslaughter.