Thomas Cashman

Thomas Cashman, 34, is sentenced in his absence for the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool.

"He knew that a wholly innocent woman was by the door, and yet that is where he chose to take aim.. Olivia, who was behind Korbel, was shot in the chest and she chose to do the right thing," the judge says, adding that Cashman invented a defence aimed at "humiliating and undermining" the witness. She says Olivia came downstairs when she heard the shots. In a police interview, Korbel said she had heard bangs outside her home. I am left with no choice but to sentence him in his absence," she says. The sentence is life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years That is of mandatory life imprisonment." The minimum term will be 42 years The judge has praised the woman who gave key evidence against Cashman, saying she has granted the woman life-long anonymity." We're still waiting for reaction to today's sentencing outside Manchester Crown Court. Thomas Cashman has been sentenced to a minimum of 42 years in prison for the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel.

Cashman refused to appear in the dock at Manchester Crown Court amid claims prosecutors sang 'We are the Champions' after his guilty verdict.

"Now I have to drive to the cemetery to be close to my baby daughter, I sit with her and talk to her telling her I miss her smile, her kisses. "I just miss hearing her voice, its just so quiet, I would do and give anything in the world to have her chatting to me. Although one could say the failure of one weapon hardly is indicative of someone who did substantial planning. I want you to know you have changed my life forever. "I cannot get my head around how Cashman continued to shoot after hearing the terrifying screams. I am beyond grateful to have had nine years of Olivia. “The evidence is the two weapons. "You took the decision to shoot into Olivia’s home with no regard to who was there. "It’s plain Olivia was a lovely little girl who brightened the lives of her family and friends. The thing I miss most is hearing her say “mum”. The nine-year-old schoolgirl's parents and sister read out a series victim impact statements detailing how her death had devastated their lives. When the matter was raised with them, they said, we are entitled to."

Cashman, 34, was found guilty last week of murdering the nine-year-old girl in her own home. Today, he will be sentenced at Manchester Crown Court. Olivia died ...

The judge says: “I have directed he should come up to court. “My nine-year-old Liv was the light of our of lives. “Thereafter, the court must go on to consider the minimum term which will apply in this case. The cups of tea on the table next to her Princess Trust form. Ms Korbel continues: “Liv was a girly girl who loved to play with makeup and shoes with heels on. “In a terrible twist of fate she had stepped directly into the line of fire. “It’s plain Olivia was a lovely little girl who brightened the lives of her family and friends. Mr Cooper moves on to the issue of pre-meditation and planning. We have been waiting for the trial and not addressing how broken we are as a family. That is an indication of the level of planning or pre-meditation. “The defendant murdered Olivia Pratt-Korbel, a young child in her own home. CCTV recorded three loud bangs and showed how Nee, struck in the midriff, fell to the ground.

The "high level" drug dealer was found guilty of murdering the nine-year-old girl, who was shot dead inside her own home on Kingsheath Avenue in Dovecot on the ...

He had admitted being a "high level" drug dealer who made up to £5,000 per week selling cannabis, and his various trips around the area throughout the day were apparently concerned with his involvement in the supply of the class B substance. The defendant also stated he had "no problems" with the Nee family and counted them as friends. Olivia's mum Cheryl then tussled with Nee in an attempt to keep her front door shut and to keep him out of the property, but the assailant fired another shot with a second gun - a revolver - at this point. With Nee by now inside, Cashman then forced his arm around the door and fired one final shot which became lodged in the doorframe. Nee meanwhile was bundled into a car by his associates and taken to Whiston Hospital, later being transferred to Aintree Hospital. Cashman turned to his family in the public gallery, placed his head in his hands and became tearful. The attacker was identified to have worn distinctive Monterrain trackies which matched a pair owned by Cashman. But the gun malfunctioned, and Nee was able to escape. Nee was shot in the midriff at this point and stumbled to the floor as a result of his injuries. The "high level" drug dealer was found guilty of murdering the nine-year-old girl, who was shot dead inside her own home on Kingsheath Avenue in Dovecot on the evening of August 22 last year, by a jury on Thursday. When he left the address with another man, Paul Abraham, the gunman approached them from behind and opened fire three times with a self-loading pistol. Justice Amanda Yip, who presided over his trial, will be required to set a minimum term which the 34-year-old must serve behind bars before he is considered eligible for release.

The family of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel shared powerful victim impact statements ahead of the sentencing of her murderer Thomas Cashman.

I have nightmares about how she died, and the nightmares won’t go away.” He added: “You have denied my beautiful girl Olivia her future. “When I was told she passed away I felt as though my heart had stopped beating. Ms Korbel said Olivia’s grandmother had been admitted to hospital recently and a couple of weeks ago was brought home for end-of-life care. He was found guilty last week of murdering Olivia and wounding her mother Cheryl Korbel, 46, as he chased rival criminal Joseph Nee into their home in the Dovecot area of the city on 22 August. It’s so very lonely without her, everything is so quiet I just cant cope with the silence.”

Thomas Cashman, who shot nine-year-old Olivia, is sentenced to life with a minimum of 42 years.

and see her grow into the beautiful woman she was destined to become. But they know there's still much to do, to clean up the streets where he operated. But it won't solve the bigger issues which allowed him to flourish. Commenting on Cashman's refusal to enter the dock, a Ministry of Justice source said Olivia and her family "weren't able to hide from Thomas Cashman's crime, so he shouldn't be able to hide from justice". She said they welcome the sentence "but my family and I have already started our life sentence having to spend the rest of our lives without Olivia". Det Supt Mark Baker, who led the investigation, said the "courage and bravery of Olivia's family [was] in direct contrast to the cowardice shown by Thomas Cashman". Speaking after the sentencing, Ms Korbel said her family "can now draw a line under seven months of agonising torment we have had to endure at the hands of Cashman". Cashman, a father-of-two, denied being the gunman and had claimed he was at a friend's house counting £10,000 in cash and smoking cannabis at the time of the attack. "She came downstairs to seek the comfort of her mother," she said. "In a terrible twist of fate, she had stepped directly into the line of fire." Olivia's father John Pratt told the court he was "heartbroken" and had "nightmares about how she died [that] won't go away". The judge said his failure to appear was "disrespectful" to Olivia's family.

Thomas Cashman, 34, was found guilty last week of murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel as he chased convicted drug dealer Joseph Nee into their home ...

"We hope you get the justice [their] loved ones deserve," Louise said. For victims and their families, this can be a vital part of seeing justice done." Rhys, 11, was struck by a stray bullet and died. Nee ran towards the open door of Olivia's home as Cashman kept firing. It’s so hard to go back to the area where I grew up and raised all my three children. She added: "I cannot even think of rebuilding our lives without her... I grieve for what we will never get to do together.” A Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said Cashman "shouldn’t be able to hide from justice" because Olivia "and her family weren’t able to hide" from the killer. “Olivia was just beautiful with her long brown hair and big brown eyes. All that promise for her future so cruelly taken away. He was also found guilty of the attempted murder of Joseph Nee, guilty of possessing a 9mm self-loading pistol with intent to endanger life and guilty of possessing a revolver with intent to endanger life. Calling the murder "chilling," Justice Yip said: "For the murder of Olivia, there is only one sentence that can be passed, that is a mandatory life sentence."

Nine-year-old was shot dead in her own home on Kingsheath Avenue in Dovecot last summer.

The defendant also stated he had "no problems" with the Nee family and counted them as friends. He had admitted being a "high level" drug dealer who made up to £5,000 per week selling cannabis, and his various trips around the area throughout the day were apparently concerned with his involvement in the supply of the class B substance. He suggested that her boyfriend Paul Russell owed him a £25,000 debt and questioned whether she had been motivated by the possibility of reward money. Nee was bundled into a car by his associates and taken to Whiston Hospital, later being transferred to Aintree Hospital after suffering gunshot wounds to the chest and lower abdomen. He was then given a change of clothing before being driven back to his Citroen Berlingo van, which he had earlier parked on Aspes Road, by Russell. There were emotional scenes in court as Cheryl Korbel recounted the tragedy in a video interview with police, which was played to the jury. "It is plain that Olivia was a lovely little girl, who cared for others and brightened the lives of her family and friends. Forty-six-year-old Cheryl, alarmed by the gunfire outside, had stepped out of her house to investigation but quickly rushed back indoors when she saw Nee running towards her and away from Cashman - who was dressed all in black and had his face covered. The judge added in her sentencing remarks: "This was a targeted, planned execution attempt. Justice Amanda Yip described his actions as "disrespectful to the family of the deceased". Cashman was due to return to court to be sentenced this afternoon, Monday, but refused to appear in the dock to learn his fate. The 34-year-old, of Grenadier Drive in West Derby, was unanimously found guilty of murdering the nine-year-old schoolgirl by a jury on Thursday last week.

Olivia Pratt-Korbel was fatally shot when gunman Thomas Cashman chased his intended target into her family home in Dovecot, Liverpool.

He refused to appear in the dock for sentencing. His failure to come into court is further evidence of that." She died in hospital. The bullet hit Ms Korbel in the wrist as she tried to shut the door and struck Olivia in the chest. Cashman got 10 years for attacking Ms Korbel. Sentencing Cashman, the judge described him as "relentless" in his pursuit of Nee, saying he was "wholly unconcerned for the safety of others".

Drug dealer sentenced to life in prison for shooting nine-year-old girl in Liverpool last August.

Footage played to the jury showed the gunman, wearing tracksuit bottoms that matched a pair worn by Cashman, chasing Nee and firing three shots. It was a crime that crossed “every boundary”, Serena Kennedy, the chief constable of Merseyside police, said. But after a 19-day trial, a jury at Manchester crown court decided that alibi was fake.

Following an 18-day trial at Manchester Crown Court, Cashman, 34, of Grenadier Drive, West Derby, was found guilty of murder, attempted murder, the wounding of ...

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The family of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel had their emotional impact statements read aloud in court before Thomas Cashman was sentenced to life in prison for her murder. They said "justice had prevailed" after 34-year-old Cashman, was given a ...

When I was told she had passed away I felt as though my heart stopped beating. "I was not able to do CPR because of my injury... Judge Mrs Justice Yip said that Cashman has shown no remorse and that his failure to appear in court was further evidence of that. "I am heartbroken. They all said Thomas Cashman had robbed Olivia of her future. Speaking on behalf of her brother and Olivia's father, John Pratt, she said she hoped Cashman was "haunted" by the knowledge that "Olivia died a scared nine-year-old girl" for the rest of his life.

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He has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 42 years. However, this case shows that we can all play our part in tackling violence and helping to make our communities safe.” Thomas Cashman has been found guilty of Olivia’s murder, and of the wounding with intent of Olivia’s mother, Cheryl Korbel.

The murderer of Olivia Pratt-Korbel did not have the guts to attend his sentencing in court - he could brandish a gun in the street but he was too pathetic ...

In Scotland teachers have accepted a backdated 7% offer from the Government and in Wales they have agreed on a pay offer of 8%. He should not have had the right to decide whether or not to appear in court. The murderer of Olivia Pratt-Korbel did not have the guts – or the decency – to attend his sentencing in court.

Justice Amanda Yip described his actions as "disrespectful to the family of the deceased". Cashman, 34, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum jail ...

The reality is that the defendant’s offending cannot be compartmentalised, and the minimum term to be served will reflect the totality of his offending. I now pronounce the sentence On Count 1, for the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, the sentence will be life imprisonment. "Although I will not treat that as aggravation, there is no mitigation to be found in his history. "That gives a starting point of a determinate sentence of 30 years and a range of 25 to 35 years. "It will have been apparent to the defendant that she was not connected with Joseph Nee and was trying to keep him out. "For Count 3, wounding Cheryl Korbel with intent to do grievous bodily harm to another, the offence falls into Category A2 in the relevant guideline, giving a starting point of 7 years’ imprisonment and a range of 6 to 10 years. "In sentencing for the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, I must follow the statutory provisions set out in Schedule 21 of the Sentencing Act 2020. There is no doubt though that the seriousness of the murder, taken in combination with the other offences, is particularly grave such as to require a lengthy minimum term. The need for her to receive emergency treatment meant that she could not be with her daughter when she died. "That will be a matter for the Parole Board. "The defendant then managed to get his hand inside the door and fired another shot inside the house. It is plain that Olivia was a lovely little girl, who cared for others and brightened the lives of her family and friends.

Cashman, 34, has been jailed for life with a minimum of 42 years for the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.

A woman who had a fling with Cashman told the jury he came to her house after the shooting, where he changed his clothes and she heard him say he had "done Joey". During his evidence, Cashman admitted being a "high-level" cannabis dealer. The jury was told he lay in wait for Joseph Nee on Kingsheath Avenue, armed with two guns, and then chased him, firing three shots in the street, when Nee left a house shortly before 10pm.

Thomas Cashman, 34, refused to appear in the dock to be sentenced to life imprisonment at Manchester Crown Court on Monday after a jury found him guilty of ...

Gang bosses have reportedly issued a £250,000 bounty to 'silence' Cashman (pictured in a court sketch on Thursday after the verdicts were read out) amid fears he will 'grass' fellow criminals. 'I am sorry that she had to endure that but endure it she did, and her courage is to be applauded.' Nee ran towards the open door of Olivia's home after her mother had gone out to see what the noise was, the court heard. During his evidence, Cashman admitted being a 'high-level' cannabis dealer. 'In a terrible twist of fate she had stepped directly into the line of fire.' 'He has nothing to lose — he is cornered,' the source told The Sun. She was subjected to lengthy questioning about the most intimate details, but she stood firm. There's fears he will grass to get an easier life in prison as an informer. The insider revealed: 'Cashman will be in isolation for a period of time for his own sake. Thomas Cashman, 34, refused to appear in the dock to be sentenced to life imprisonment at Manchester Crown Court on Monday after a jury found him guilty last week of shooting and killing the schoolgirl (pictured) in her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, on August 22 last year It'll be easier for all involved. Thomas Cashman, 34, refused to appear in the dock to be sentenced to life imprisonment at Manchester Crown Court on Monday after a jury found him guilty last week of shooting and killing the schoolgirl in her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, on August 22 last year.

The 34-year-old from West Derby was unanimously found guilty of murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel by a jury on Thursday March 30. He was also found guilty and ...

The 34-year-old was jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years. Martin Smith, of Greenwood Avenue in Wigan, was found guilty of murder and kidnapping. But when they entered Larkhill Lane, Clubmoor, and saw their intended victims it was Mr Gott, also 25, who was shot as McGivern tried to both drive and fire at the same time – hitting him in the back of his hoodie. He was sentenced to a minimum of 28 years. Jenkinson was jailed for life, with a minimum of 30 years behind bars. But he was faced with overwhelming evidence, including a pair of black gloves, bearing traces of gunshot residue and his DNA profile, found on top of a kitchen cupboard in his home. The attack was an act of revenge after bricks had been thrown at their home in Seaforth while their mum was inside alone. Cashman, of Grenadier Drive, was sentenced to life with a minimum sentence of 42 years. Two rounds hit him on the left side of his chest and he was pronounced dead at Whiston Hospital less than 30 minutes later. Here's a list of ten of the longest prison sentences given in Merseyside. The highest sentence in recent years before Cashman was Anthony Saunderson 42, of Formby. The 34-year-old from West Derby was unanimously found guilty of murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel by a jury on Thursday March 30.

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She added: “The real gravity of this case is that a young child was shot and killed in her own home. But as Cheryl said outside court today: “We have already started our life sentence having to spend the rest of our lives without Olivia.” As judge Mrs Justice Yip said in her sentencing remarks: “He made it quite clear that he was a criminal who used threats and violence when it suited him.” He told the jury he was 'not a bad drug dealer' and did not sell Class A drugs. But we know Cashman was enjoying the trappings of a decent income despite being officially unemployed. But when she was questioned by John Cooper, KC, defending Cashman, who suggested her partner Paul Russell owed Cashman £25,000, she replied: “Wow. Tommy Cashman never dealt with stuff like that, that was too poxy for him. As children do, Olivia was coming downstairs to seek reassurance. He was always dressed nice.” He will be in prison until he is at least 76 years old. Cashman, 34, had been chasing convicted drug dealer and burglar Joseph Nee, who barged inside while fleeing for his life. He always looks smart Tommy.

Gunman Thomas Cashman was yesterday sentenced to life behind bars with a minimum of 42 years, but the news came the day after Olivia Pratt-Korbel's family ...

“Olivia was just beautiful with her long brown hair and big brown eyes. "Liv was the light of our lives, a sassy, chatty girl who never ran out of energy, she was a character, she was my baby, she had amazing qualities and knew what she wanted in life. She added the 92-year-old had “held out long enough to hear the coward had been found guilty”. In a statement read to the court, Olivia’s father John Francis Pratt asked Cashman, who was not in court to hear the question: “What gives you the right to think you can shoot into what should have been a safe place for Olivia that evening? She said she had not been able to spend “enough quality time” with her because her main focus had been on the trial. Ms Korbel told Manchester Crown Court her grandmother, who “adored Liv and Liv her”, had recently been in hospital and a couple of weeks ago had been taken home for end-of-life care.

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their rights are taken away?" "We need to see that the process will deter further crime and how can the process feel like a punishment if the convict actually exercises their bit of power? in the courtroom he took power. Commenting on Cashman's refusal to enter the dock, a Ministry of Justice source said Olivia and her family "weren't able to hide from Thomas Cashman's crime, so he shouldn't be able to hide from justice". "We wanted to be able to see him be sentenced, be judged, and to face the courtroom to face his judgement." "We wanted to watch him watch the footage of his murdering Zara - what he did to her," she said.