Sentence
Leighton Ashby
Leighton Ashby (aged 22) was sentenced at Hove Trial Centre Crown Court on 23 February 2026 to 2 Years for Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Hove Trial Centre Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 23 February 2026
- Sentence
- 2 Years
- Judge
- His Honour Judge Jeremy Gold KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal (sheep) in East Sussex on 2 November 2023.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Sadistic conduct