Sentence
Christopher Wright
Christopher Wright (aged 73) was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on 6 August 2026 to 35 Years - Life for Murder and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Sheffield Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 6 August 2026
- Sentence
- 35 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mr Justice Cotter KC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Possession of firearms or ammunition without firearm certificate. | Custodial immediate |
| Conspiracy to pervert the course of justice | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of a prohibited weapon / firearm | 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 was found guilty of murder, preventing a lawful burial, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, possessing a prohibited weapon and possessing firearms and ammunition without a certificate in Hoyland, South Yorkshire, on 17 November 2019.