Sentence
Paul Martin
Paul Martin (aged 60) was sentenced at Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) on 18 December 2025 to 3 Years 3 Months for Encouragement of terrorism, directly or indirectly, inciting or encouraging others to commit acts of terrorism and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the…
- Court
- Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
- Sentenced
- 18 December 2025
- Sentence
- 3 Years 3 Months
- Judge
- Judge Richard Marks KC (The Common Serjeant of London)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Encouragement of terrorism, directly or indirectly, inciting or encouraging others to commit acts of terrorism | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of a prohibited weapon / firearm | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of encouragement of terrorism in Croydon, South London, in 2021. He was found not guilty of possession of articles for the purposes of terrorism (contrary to section 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000). He pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited weapon (stun gun) in Croydon, South London, on 28 September 2021.