Sussex’s judges, juries and magistrates were busy in March.
These are some of the most serious, high-profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the third month of 2023.
All information comes directly from Sussex Police.
17. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in March 2023
Besze, Willard and Hallworth(pictured) were arrested and charged with false imprisonment and robbery. They all admitted the offences in their police interviews, but claimed they did not use weapons in the attack. The case went for a Newton hearing and their claim was disproved. At Lewes Crown Court on February 15, they were each sentenced to 27 months’ imprisonment in a young offender institution. Investigating officer Rose Horan said: "These youths took it upon themselves to act as vigilantes in setting up a honey trap. The three defendants, who were of previous good character with bright futures ahead of them, now find themselves in prison for what is probably the biggest mistake they will ever make. The whole plot was ill conceived from the start. The victim was, and remains, absolutely traumatised by this incident and has shown great patience and maturity throughout the investigation.” Photo: Sussex Police
18. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in March 2023
A man convicted of the manslaughter of a father in Emsworth has been jailed for more than five years, police said. Officers said Tarin Linfield was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on Friday, March 3, following the death of 47-year-old Stephen Harrington. A Sussex Police spokesperson added: “Stephen was found with a serious head injury on land along Marlpit Lane on Saturday, July 23, 2022. He was taken to hospital but sadly died two days later. An investigation was launched and three people – Thomas Goldring, Joseph Butler, and Tarin Linfield – were subsequently charged with his murder. They were remanded in prison to stand trial on January 23, 2023. Goldring, 21, died in December 2022. As a result, any statements provided by him as part of the investigation could no longer be used as evidence in court. Linfield, 21, of Common Road, Hambrook, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to a charge of manslaughter and conspiracy to steal. This was accepted by the court.” Police explained that Linfield was sentenced to seven years for the manslaughter, reduced to five years and four months for a guilty plea. He was also sentenced to 15 months for conspiracy to steal to run concurrently, officers added. The spokesperson said: “Butler, 23, of Priors Leaze Lane, Hambrook, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to a charge of conspiracy to steal. This was accepted by the court and he was sentenced to 15 months in prison, suspended for two years. It was the prosecution’s case that the suspects attended Marlpit Lane that night to steal from Stephen Harrington.” Police said their investigation determined Stephen died as a result of a severe blow to the head, believed to be caused by a piece of wood. Photo: Sussex Police