Christian Belcher jailed for life for Hull murder

David Lamb KC leading Rachel Scott of Willberforce Chambers who were instructed by Ben Hibbert of John Robinson & Co, represented the Defendant, Christian Belcher, who pleaded guilty to the Murder of his friend. Richard Gray, 45, was assaulted in March and died later in hospital.

His Honour Judge Kelson KC, Hull Crown Court, sentenced the Defendant to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 15 years less time served.

Media coverage of the matter can be found here.

David Lamb KC is a specialist criminal law barrister with particular expertise in cases involving high profile and multi-handed homicide, international drug trafficking, complex fraud and serious sexual offences. He was appointed Silk in 2022.

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