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2002/145

ROYAL COURT

(Samedi Division)

5^th August, 2002

Before:

M.C. St. J. Birt, Esq., Deputy Bailiff, and Jurats de Veulle, Rumfitt, Potter, Quérée, Le Brocq, Tibbo, Bullen, Le Breton, Georgelin, Allo and Clapham.

The Attorney General

-v-

Denis Peter Holley

Sentencing by the Superior Number of the Royal Court, to which the Defendant was remanded by the Criminal Assize, following conviction on 12th July, 2002, on a not guilty plea to:

1 count of:

Murder.

Conclusions:

Life imprisonment.

Sentence and Observations of Court:

Conclusions granted.

D.E. Le Cornu, Esq., Crown Advocate.

Advocate J. C. Gollop & Advocate R Juste for the Defendant.

JUDGMENT

THE DEPUTY BAILIFF:

1. Fuelled by alcohol, you took the life of Cherylinn Mullane, by striking her repeatedly with an axe as she lay on the sofa.

2. The jury unanimously rejected your defence that your actions should be classified as manslaughter rather than murder. We hold human life to be precious in this and in all communities. To murder another human being is a terrible crime and the law permits only one sentence. The sentence of this Court, therefore, is that you will be sentenced to imprisonment for life.

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