On 5th October 2015, Constable David Phillips of the Merseyside Police was
killed when he was struck by a stolen vehicle, driven at speed towards
him by Clayton Ronald Williams, who was then aged 18.
On 21st March 2016, in the Crown Court at Manchester (William Davis J and a jury) Clayton Williams was
convicted of manslaughter. He was sentenced for that offence
and also for offences of burglary and aggravated vehicle taking
resulting in death, to which he had previously pleaded guilty. The sentence was - imprisonment for 20 years for the manslaughter and concurrent terms of 2 years for burglary and 8 years for aggravated
vehicle taking resulting in death. He was also disqualified
from driving for life.
Williams appealed against the sentence. Dismissing the appeal, Sir Brian Leveson P said - "In our judgment, although undoubtedly severe, the appellant cannot have
any complaint with the sentence passed upon him: it was thoroughly
deserved. Condign and severe punishment will be imposed on all those who
kill or injure police officers who, acting in the course of their
public duty, do their best to keep the public from harm. If that fact is
publicised and recognised by those prepared to steal cars and drive
dangerously, then perhaps they will think twice before doing so. This
appeal is dismissed."
See the court's judgment
I B Times 2nd November 2015
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