Sentence
Peter Clifford
Peter Clifford (aged 63) was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on 15 September 2026 to 8 Years 10 Months for Manslaughter through gross negligence and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Ipswich Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 15 September 2026
- Sentence
- 8 Years 10 Months
- Judge
- Judge Samantha Leigh
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Manslaughter through gross negligence | Custodial immediate |
| Duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to manslaughter through gross negligence and failure to discharge an employers general duty of care in Woodbridge, Suffolk, on 15 December 2020.