Life imprisonment for Terrorist motivated murder

Jonathan Sandiford KC ( RLC Associate Tenant) has prosecuted a terrorist who murdered a 70 year old man and attempted to murder a second person.

He was also found guilty of two offences of Assaulting an Emergency Worker after attacking two police officers while in custody.

Ahmed Ali Alid was sentenced at Teeside Crown Court on Friday 17 May to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 44 years and 152 days.

Jonathan has 20 years’ experience of prosecuting a range of sensitive terrorism cases which also involve race hate, individuals with terrorist connections, internet based offending to preparing murder and mass casualty attacks: [Jonathan Sandiford KC Profile]

RLC terrorism barristers have formidable experience in terrorism law, having defended and prosecuted in some of the highest profile terrorism cases which include dealing with issues of national security and closed proceedings. Read more: [Red Lion Chambers – Terrorism ]

News stories:
[The Guardian]
[Sky News]
[BBC News]
[Independent]
[Counter-Terrorism Police]
[iNews]
[The Times]
[Telegraph]