Sentence
John Eric Spiby
John Eric Spiby (aged 80) was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court on 27 January 2026 to 16 Years 6 Months for Perverting the course of justice - Committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Bolton Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 27 January 2026
- Sentence
- 16 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- His Honour Judge Clark KC (The Honorary Recorder of Bolton)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Perverting the course of justice - Committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice | Custodial immediate |
| Conspiracy to supply drugs | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of a prohibited weapon / firearm | Custodial immediate |
| Conspiracy to produce a controlled substance | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of ammunition / conspiracy to possess ammunition | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of conspiracy to produce Class C drugs (counterfeit diazepam tablets), conspiracy to supply Class C drugs (counterfeit diazepam tablets), possessing a firearm, possession of ammunition and perverting the course of justice s in Greater Manchester between 2020 and 2022.