Sentence
James Wheatley-Taylor
James Wheatley-Taylor (aged 36) was sentenced at Court of Appeal Criminal Division on 31 March 2026 to 5 Years for Arson - reckless as to whether life was endangered and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Court of Appeal Criminal Division
- Sentenced
- 31 March 2026
- Sentence
- 5 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 9 years
- Judge
- Lady Justice May, Mrs Justice McGowan and Her Honour Judge Plaschkes
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Arson - reckless as to whether life was endangered | Custodial immediate |
| Criminal Damage | |
| Strangulation or suffocation | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
His original sentence (Grimsby Crown Court on 3 December 2025 - 17NH0670225) of 5-years imprisonment was increased with an extended licence period of 4-years under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. He pleaded guilty to intentional strangulation, arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered and criminal damage (dwelling property) in Hartlepool, County Durham, between 10 April 2025 and 25 April 2025.