Sentence
Stephen Ward
Stephen Ward (aged 26) was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court on 24 July 2026 to 20 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Teesside Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 24 July 2026
- Sentence
- 20 Years - Life
- Judge
- His Honour Judge Laird KC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, on 12 October 2025.