Driver who dragged head teacher to his death jailed for life
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a head teacher whom he dragged under his car for over a mile. The judge imposed a lifetime driving ban, citing the defendant's extensive history of driving offenses and lack of remorse.
Why it matters
The case highlights severe criminal justice outcomes for vehicular homicide and the impact of repeat offenders on public safety.
Image source, GMP Image caption, Simon Richardson was jailed for a minimum of 25 years for the murder of Michael Mullins in Warburton, Greater Manchester
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A driver who dragged a head teacher to his death for more than a mile under the wheels of his car has been jailed for life for murder.
Simon Richardson, 35, crashed into 56-year-old Michael Mullins in Warburton, Greater Manchester, on 20 April as the married father-of-two cycled home from Stretford Grammar School in Trafford.
Jurors at Richardson's trial heard he then stopped to try to dislodge the injured but still-living cyclist before driving on with him still lodged underneath the vehicle.
The judge at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court told Richardson that he would have to serve a minimum of 25 years in prison.
Richardson had previous convictions for 28 offences, with a "significant history" of driving-related crimes.
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