Sentence
Thomas Holford
Thomas Holford (aged 25) was sentenced at Court of Appeal Criminal Division on 2 December 2025 to 18 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Court of Appeal Criminal Division
- Sentenced
- 2 December 2025
- Sentence
- 18 Years - Life
- Judge
- Lord Justice Edis, Mr Justice Calver and Mr Justice Sheldon
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
His original sentence✓ Saved of life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16-years was increased after the court ruled it was unduly lenient. He was found guilty of murder in Ramsgate, Kent, on 21 April 2021. He had pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Acting under the influence of drugs or drink; Vulnerable victim; Breach of trust