Motorist who dragged cyclist under his car for over a mile jailed for life for murder
Simon Richardson has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Michael Mullins, a headteacher he struck and dragged under his vehicle for over a mile. The judge cited the defendant's disregard for human life as the primary reason for the severe sentence.
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This case highlights the legal consequences of extreme criminal negligence and the judicial system's response to violent road incidents.
Simon Richardson was sentenced at Manchester Minshull Streen Crown Court on Monday
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A driver who struck a cyclist and dragged him beneath his 4x4 for more than a mile has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years for murder .
Michael Mullins, 56, a father-of-two and Headteacher at Stretford Grammar School in Manchester , was cycling home on the early evening of 20 April when he was struck by a Volvo XC90 driven by 35-year-old Simon Richardson.
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