The collision occurred on 20 April in Warburton after Richardson ignored junction give-way markings and hit Mullins as the head teacher cycled home from Stretford Grammar School. Richardson then drove 1.3 miles to a secluded Lymm farm track, where he swerved violently and reversed over the victim to dislodge him from under the 4x4. A passing motorcyclist followed a trail of blood to find Mullins, who ultimately succumbed to multiple injuries. Police apprehended Richardson the following day after a vehicle pursuit.
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The court determined that Richardson repeatedly maneuvered his vehicle and reversed over…: The court determined that Richardson repeatedly maneuvered his vehicle and reversed over the victim to break him free.
The perpetrator held 28 previous convictions across 15 years and committed the murder whi…: The perpetrator held 28 previous convictions across 15 years and committed the murder while on bail for assault and affray.
Officers arrested Richardson following a pursuit the day after a passing motorcyclist dis…: Officers arrested Richardson following a pursuit the day after a passing motorcyclist discovered Mullins by following a trail of blood.
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Driver who dragged head teacher to his death jailed
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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.
He was also on bail at the time of the murder for offences including affray and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Mrs Justice Brenner KC said Richardson, who looked straight ahead as he was being sentenced, "took away a life and in doing so…
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