Sentence
Walter Patterson
Walter Patterson (aged 38) was sentenced at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court on 4 December 2025 to 4 Years for Arson - reckless as to whether life was endangered. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 4 December 2025
- Sentence
- 4 Years
- Judge
- Judge Gavin Doig
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Arson - reckless as to whether life was endangered | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to arson, being reckless as to whether life was endangered, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, on 29 January 2025 and 2 February 2025.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Limited Basis of Plea