Seven men jailed over Julian Gardner death
The men were sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on Wednesday (April 11) after the jury returned its verdicts on Tuesday.
The verdicts in full:
Marcus Bristow, 32, of Mock Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, has been found guilty of manslaughter, conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. He was jailed for 11 years.
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Hide AdTerence Bristow, 42, of Chart Road, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, has been found guilty of manslaughter, conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. He was jailed for 11 years.
Lee Delay, 23, of Whitegate Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, has been found guilty of manslaughter, conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. He was jailed for seven years.
Paul Dunn, 33, of Fryth Crescent, Cranbrook, Kent, has been found guilty of manslaughter, conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. He was jailed for seven years.
Christopher Leek, 31, of Pear Tree Close, Cranbrook, Kent, has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
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Hide AdThe jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict on the charge of manslaughter and the case has been order to lay on file. He was jailed for four-and-a-half years.
Oliver Payne, 25, of Sandhurst Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, has been found not guilty of manslaughter and guilty of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. He was jailed for three years.
Terrence Dunn, 57, of Tanyards Estate, Sandhurst, Kent, has been found guilty of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. He was jailed for 18 months.
* For full coverage, see Friday’s Observer.