A mother was found guilty of the manslaughter of her partner. She was pregnant and had a young child. The court recognised and took heed of the fact that the sentence of imprisonment would separate the mother form her children, and in particular her baby when born and he or she reached eighteen months. The sentence was reduced, and the court expressed the hope that there would be no such separation, but the circumstances of the killing still required an immediate sentence of imprisonment.
Citations:
Times 09-Jan-2001
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.88286