Liverpool Crown Court has sentenced numerous offenders in 2021, including murderers, rapists, and drug dealers, with some receiving life imprisonment. The ECHO reviewed the longest sentences handed down by Merseyside judges this year.
Among those jailed was Adam Murphy, a member of a gang that used gas to blow up ATMs, causing £1.5m in damage. He was convicted of conspiracy to cause explosions, burglary, aggravated vehicle taking, and causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a police chase.
Lee Knox, 43, was sentenced for the torture and murder of Joseph McKeever over a cannabis importation plot. Knox fled to Spain but was arrested in Belfast. He was convicted of false imprisonment and murder after a trial.
Other notable sentences include those for drug dealers and gun thugs, with judges imposing extended sentences for dangerous offenders. The ECHO continues to cover court cases in the public interest, with its Liverpool Court Cases Facebook group now followed by over 56,000 readers.
