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Darren Jewell

 


Name:

Darren Jewell

AKA:

 

D.O.B.

1975
Kill Total: 1

Kill date:

19 May 2011

Kill Place:

St Osyth

Status:

 

Occupation:

 

Victim:

Anthony Prickett
D.O.B. 1971

 


 

Court:

Chelmsford Crown Court  

Judge:

Christopher Ball QC  

Prosecution:

   

Defence:

   

 


 

 

 

FACTFILE

 

Thursday 19th May 2011. Darren Jewell and Anthony Prickett were work colleagues. On this occasion when Jewell went to pick him up, instead of the lift to work, he shit him dead.

 

A post-mortem examination revealed 42-year-old Mr Prickett died from gunshot wounds

 

Monday 23rd May 2011, Jewell is arrested and charged with murder.

 

Tuesday 24th May 2011, Jewell appeared at Colchester Magistrates court charged with murder.

 

At the trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, Jewell claimed there had been arguments between the two men, he felt threatened and intimidated by Prickett, and was carrying the shotgun for protection.

He pleaded guilty, but claimed he was suffering from duress, and extreme pressure.

 

Thursday 12th January 2012, The judge finishes the summing up and the jury retire to consider verdict.

 

Friday 13th January 2012, Jewell has been jailed for a minimum of 30 years after being found guilty of the ‘cold blooded and ruthless’ murder of his work colleague.

 

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