Sentence
Matthew Gradwell
Matthew Gradwell was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on 1 September 2026 to 6 Years 6 Months for Causing serious injury by dangerous driving and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Chester Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 1 September 2026
- Sentence
- 6 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Berkson
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Causing serious injury by dangerous driving | Custodial immediate |
| Burglary in a dwelling / residential burglary | Custodial immediate |
| Driving whilst disqualified | |
| Theft from a motor vehicle / Theft of a motor vehicle | Custodial immediate |
| Escaping or absconding from lawful custody |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to burglary, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle, theft from a motor vehicle, escaping or absconding from lawful custody and driving whilst disqualified in Handforth, Cheshire, between 27 December 2025 and 16 June 2026.