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| Murderer set to await sentencing | |
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| The sentencing of a man who admitted murdering an amateur photographer in a bungled mugging has been adjourned for the preparation of psychiatric reports. | The sentencing of a man who admitted murdering an amateur photographer in a bungled mugging has been adjourned for the preparation of psychiatric reports. |
| Lee Phipps, 31, was knifed to death on his way to take pictures of snowy hills in South Shields on 2 March. | Lee Phipps, 31, was knifed to death on his way to take pictures of snowy hills in South Shields on 2 March. |
| Scott Trevor Nichols, of Borough Road, South Shields, admitted murder at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday. | Scott Trevor Nichols, of Borough Road, South Shields, admitted murder at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday. |
| A hearing to decide whether Nichols intended to kill or cause serious bodily injury will be held in January. | A hearing to decide whether Nichols intended to kill or cause serious bodily injury will be held in January. |
| Stabbed in chest | Stabbed in chest |
| On Monday, Judge David Hodson, the Recorder at Newcastle Crown Court, said certain issues needed to be resolved as they would affect the minimum term the court could set. | On Monday, Judge David Hodson, the Recorder at Newcastle Crown Court, said certain issues needed to be resolved as they would affect the minimum term the court could set. |
| Lee Phipps was in Cleadon Hills to photograph a recent snowfall | Lee Phipps was in Cleadon Hills to photograph a recent snowfall |
| The hearing was due to be heard on Wednesday, but was adjouned for the preparation of background reports. | The hearing was due to be heard on Wednesday, but was adjouned for the preparation of background reports. |
| Mr Phipps was attacked as he walked down a footpath on his way to take photographs of the snow-covered hills of Cleadon. | Mr Phipps was attacked as he walked down a footpath on his way to take photographs of the snow-covered hills of Cleadon. |
| He fought back, but was stabbed several times in the chest. | He fought back, but was stabbed several times in the chest. |
| Nichols pleaded guilty on the basis that he only used the knife to escape as Mr Phipps tried to apprehend him. | Nichols pleaded guilty on the basis that he only used the knife to escape as Mr Phipps tried to apprehend him. |
| He claimed the knife was not used during the robbery. | He claimed the knife was not used during the robbery. |
| The defendant insists he did not intend to kill him but instead cause serious harm. | The defendant insists he did not intend to kill him but instead cause serious harm. |