Nov 10, 2023

LIVE: Man to be sentenced for Ormesby murder of 'so loved' family man Maurice 'Mozza' Bennett David Thompson-Love admitted murdering 54-year-old Maurice Bennett and will be sentenced at Teesside Crown Court A man will be sentenced today after he admitted murdering 54-year-old Maurice 'Mozza' Bennett. David Thompson-Love, 37, appeared at Teesside Crown Court in June where he pleaded guilty. Police were called to a house on Oakrise in Ormesby , Middlesbrough , on Good Friday, April 7, and Mr Bennett was pronounced dead at the scene. Maurice Bennett was described as "so loved" by his family, who said: "The tragic and sudden loss of Mozza has devastated our close family beyond measure. He was so loved and will be missed by so many.” Thompson-Love, of Oakrise, Ormesby, listened from the dock after pleading guilty in June as Judge Paul Watson KC, told him: "You have pleaded guilty to murder and as you know, the only sentence that's available in law, is life imprisonment. However, the court will have to determine how long you will have to serve as a minimum term, and that's an important decision." For daily news from Teesside's courts direct to your inbox, go here to sign up to our free court newsletter 11:08 Hacksaw, bin bags, cleaning products The defendant drove to a hardware store at 9am on April 7. He bought a hacksaw, bin bags, cleaning products. An attempt had been made to use the saw on the right foot of the deceased. A kettle and tin food can had been used as a weapon, in the kitchen. Mr Bennett had suffered multiple blows in the hallway. The defendant’s blood was on the ligature. The can of tinned food had been placed back in the cupboard. The defendant had hoovered and moved furniture and tried to clean up blood. Share