Life Sentence for Prisoner Who Attacked Officers with 27 Previous Convictions

Nathan Watson, a 38-year-old prisoner, has been handed a life sentence, which will be served at a minimum of 36 years, for the attempted murder of a friend in 2012, and for attacking two prison officers at HMP Wakefield in September of last year. Watson's violent history includes 15 convictions for violence, and he has been prescribed medication to manage his behavior.

Key Takeaways:

• Watson was sentenced to life in prison for the attempted murder of a friend in 2012, which included stabbing the victim in the neck, and was given a minimum of 12 years to serve.
• The prisoner attacked two prison officers at HMP Wakefield in September of last year, causing a 4cm gash to one officer's head and leaving him bleeding.
• Watson was arrested but refused to answer questions during an interview, and has been prescribed medication to manage his behavior.
• Watson has 27 previous convictions for 51 offenses, including 15 for violence.
• Graeme Wilson, Watson's mitigating counsel, stated that Watson was to be soon moved to a mental health unit at HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire.
• During the trial, it was revealed that Watson was remorseful for the attacks but could give no explanation for his behavior.

Statistics:

• 27: the number of previous convictions Nathan Watson has.
• 51: the number of offenses Nathan Watson has been convicted of.
• 15: the number of Watson's convictions for violence.
• 12: the minimum number of years Watson was initially sentenced to serve.
• 36: the minimum number of years Watson will now serve, after being handed a life sentence.

Sources:

• "Crime" (https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/crime)
• \(Yorkshire Evening Post\newsletter\) (https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/newsletter)