Man sentenced to life for death of cyclist Michael Mullins
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 16:28 · Archive
Simon Richardson, 35, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 25 years for murdering cyclist Michael Mullins, 56, in April.
Simon Richardson, 35, of Sale, was found guilty of murdering Michael Mullins, a 56-year-old head teacher and father, after a trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. Richardson was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years before parole eligibility.
Mullins was cycling home from work on 20 April when he was struck by Richardson's black Volvo after it failed to give way at a junction. The impact trapped him beneath the vehicle, which dragged him 2.2km to Wet Gate Lane in Lymm, where members of the public found him on a grass verge.
At the scene, Richardson fled, swapping his vehicle for a transit van. He then drove dangerously and evaded police the following day. The court heard he has 11 previous convictions for 28 offences spanning 15 years, including careless driving, failing to stop or report accidents, and assaulting an emergency worker. Most recently, he had been sentenced to a two-year community order for assaulting an emergency worker and harassment. He was on remand and sofa surfing after his release from custody at the time of the collision.
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In this story: Simon Richardson · Michael Mullins · Sale · Lymm · Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court · Greater Manchester Police
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