HMP Frankland prisoner in court after ‘maliciously injuring’ prison officer
Leonard T. Koonce
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A prisoner serving a sentence in a high-security prison in County Durham ‘maliciously injured’ a prison officer.
Christopher Phillips committed the offense against the male guard while serving time at HMP Frankland. The 40-year-old committed the serious offense at Brasside Category A Men’s Prison on March 17.
Phillips appeared at Durham Crown Court on Tuesday facing a charge of unlawfully wounding. The prosecution says: “On March 17, 2021, at HMP Frankland, Brasside in County Durham, unlawfully and maliciously injured a person, namely a prison officer.”
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Phillips pleaded guilty to the charge in the morning hearing, but will be sentenced at a later date so a psychiatric report can be completed. Full details of the offense will be given at the sentencing hearing.
Addressing the accused, Judge Robert Spragg said: “You have reasonably pleaded guilty to this charge and you will be rightly credited with it. I adjourn the sentencing hearing so that a psychiatric report be established.”
Phillips, whose address is listed as HMP Birmingham, has been remanded in custody until Wednesday April 27, when he will be sentenced.
