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Lisa Hancox, leading Matthew Cullen, prosecutes gang shooter sentenced to life imprisonment

Lisa Hancox & Matt Cullen
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Andrew Rourke

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Following a trial in 2024, Meshaq Berryman was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years on Friday 31st January 2025 for 3 offences of attempted murder and associated drug offences. 

The case involved members of one Birmingham gang opening fire at rival gang members who were attending the wake of a funeral. 

HHJ Inman KC’s sentencing remarks can be found here – https://www.judiciary.uk/judgments/r-v-meshaq-berryman/

Coverage of the case can be found here – https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4mxg912e9o

Written by Andrew Rourke

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