The fatal collision occurred on the evening of 20 April in the village of Warburton as 56-year-old Michael Mullins was cycling home from work. After the initial crash, Simon Richardson stopped his vehicle and actively tried to dislodge the living victim from underneath before driving on for more than a mile. Jurors at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court found Richardson guilty of both murder and dangerous driving. Judge Mrs Justice Brunner warned the defendant of his impending life sentence ahead of formal proceedings on Monday.
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Simon Richardson faces a mandatory term of life imprisonment following the guilty verdict.: Simon Richardson faces a mandatory term of life imprisonment following the guilty verdict.
Prosecutors established that the driver attempted to dislodge the victim before continuin…: Prosecutors established that the driver attempted to dislodge the victim before continuing to drive.
Formal sentencing for the murder conviction is scheduled to take place on Monday before M…: Formal sentencing for the murder conviction is scheduled to take place on Monday before Mrs Justice Brunner.
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A man has been found guilty of murdering a head teacher who was dragged to his death for more than a mile while trapped under the wheels of a car.
Simon Richardson crashed into 56-year-old Michael Mullins, who was cycling home from work on the evening of 20 April in the village of Warburton in Greater Manchester.
Prosecutors claimed Richardson, 35, fled the scene of the crash before stopping to try to dislodge the injured but still-living cyclist and then driving on with Mr Mullins still lodged underneath the vehicle.
Richardson was also convicted of dangerous driving and will return to Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to be sentenced on Monday.
There were shouts of "Yes!" from the court's public gallery as the murder verdict was returned.
Others could also be heard crying.
The judge, Mrs Justice Brunner, told Richardson that there was only one sentence for murder, namely life imprisonment.
She also thanked the jury and acknowledged their job "cannot have been easy".
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