Man convicted of murdering Craig Robins in Hednesford

The disabled man was stabbed and assaulted in his car in 2006

Craig Robins was stabbed and assaulted in his car in Hednesford in 2006
Author: Dan DaviesPublished 17th Jun 2021
Last updated 17th Jun 2021

A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of disabled man Craig Robins, who was stabbed and assaulted in his car in Hednesford in 2006.

Gavin Dwain Brown, 36, of HMP Lancaster Farm, admitted causing the death of Craig, who died in 2019, yesterday (Wednesday 16 June) at Stafford Crown Court.

He will be sentenced at a date to be set.

James Ainsley Milligan, 41, of Rowley Close, Hednesford, Bernie Peter Smith, 30, also of Rowley Close, Hednesford, and Kyle Neil Smith, 33, of Pebble Drive, Blackfords, Cannock, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.

A trial has been scheduled for 13 September 2021.

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