Sentence
Liam Bowes
Liam Bowes (aged 37) was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on 2 March 2026 to 12 Years for Perverting the course of justice - Committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Teesside Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 2 March 2026
- Sentence
- 12 Years
- Judge
- His Honour Judge Laird KC (The Recorder of Middlesbrough)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Perverting the course of justice - Committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice | Custodial immediate |
| Causing death by dangerous driving | Custodial immediate |
| Failure to stop after an accident/collision | |
| Driving without insurance |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, perverting the course of justice, driving without insurance and failing to stop after a collision on the A167 in County Durham on 26 October 2025.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Letter to Judge / Court; Acting under the influence of drugs or drink