Sentence
Thomas Betteridge
Thomas Betteridge (aged 20) was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on 8 May 2026 to 8 Years for Manslaughter and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Bournemouth Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 8 May 2026
- Sentence
- 8 Years
- Judge
- Her Honour Judge Evans KC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Manslaughter | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of an article with a blade or a sharp point in a public place / possessing a bladed article | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty (retrial) of manslaughter and possessing a bladed article in a public place in Bournemouth, Dorset, on 5 August 2023. He was found not guilty of murder.