Sentence
Christopher Phillips
Christopher Phillips (aged 60) was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on 3 August 2026 to 2 Years 4 Months for Fraud by false representation and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 3 August 2026
- Sentence
- 2 Years 4 Months
- Judge
- Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke (The Recorder of Cardiff)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Fraud by false representation | Custodial immediate |
| Obstructing a coroner / Intending to prevent a coroner from holding an inquest / Preventing the Burial of a Body | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to preventing the lawful burial of a body and fraud by false representation in Porthcawl, South Wales. SENTENCING REMARKS