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Life sentence for daughter murder Life sentence for daughter murder
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A father who stabbed his daughter then drove her dead body around for 10 hours has been jailed for life. A father who stabbed his daughter to death then drove her body around for 10 hours has been jailed for life.
Gary Fisher, 48, was found guilty earlier this month of murdering 17-year-old Chanelle Sasha Jones in a pub car park in Cardigan, Ceredigion.Gary Fisher, 48, was found guilty earlier this month of murdering 17-year-old Chanelle Sasha Jones in a pub car park in Cardigan, Ceredigion.
During a trial at Swansea Crown Court Fisher admitted manslaughter but denied murder, claiming it was a suicide pact. Fisher had admitted manslaughter but denied murder, claiming her death last August was as part of a suicide pact.
The judge, Mr Justice Lloyd Jones, told Fisher, from Solihull in Birmingham, that he must serve at least 20 years.The judge, Mr Justice Lloyd Jones, told Fisher, from Solihull in Birmingham, that he must serve at least 20 years.
The judge told Fisher: "You have been convicted of the murder of your daughter. The judge, sitting at Swansea Crown Court, told Fisher: "You have been convicted of the murder of your daughter.
"This is the most appalling waste of a young life."This is the most appalling waste of a young life.
"A pointless death which will leave a permanent shadow on the lives of her family and friends and the effects and knowledge of what you have done should shame you for the rest of your life.""A pointless death which will leave a permanent shadow on the lives of her family and friends and the effects and knowledge of what you have done should shame you for the rest of your life."
Fisher stood nodding his head and, as he was taken away, he said "Thank you."Fisher stood nodding his head and, as he was taken away, he said "Thank you."
Chanelle Sasha Jones was found with 22 injuries in her father's carChanelle Sasha Jones was found with 22 injuries in her father's car
Stinger deviceStinger device
Turning to the teenager's family, the judge said: "They have had a great deal to bear.Turning to the teenager's family, the judge said: "They have had a great deal to bear.
"Their burden has been made more painful because of the false accusations made by the defendant.""Their burden has been made more painful because of the false accusations made by the defendant."
Earlier the judge had heard that Fisher had a violent past which went back to the age of 17.Earlier the judge had heard that Fisher had a violent past which went back to the age of 17.
It included a knife attack, a hammer attack and the killing of a cat and the removal of its head to intimidate a female victim.It included a knife attack, a hammer attack and the killing of a cat and the removal of its head to intimidate a female victim.
Chanelle, also known as Sasha, was killed in the car park of the Angel Hotel, Cardigan, last August.Chanelle, also known as Sasha, was killed in the car park of the Angel Hotel, Cardigan, last August.
Fisher claimed that his daughter had wanted to die followed an alleged rape in 2006.Fisher claimed that his daughter had wanted to die followed an alleged rape in 2006.
The trial heard that after the stabbing, Fisher covered Chanelle's body with a sleeping bag and reclined her seat in his silver Ford Fiesta car.The trial heard that after the stabbing, Fisher covered Chanelle's body with a sleeping bag and reclined her seat in his silver Ford Fiesta car.
He then travelled for hours with her in the car and drove past her home, where he was seen by her mother, his former partner Jayne Jones.He then travelled for hours with her in the car and drove past her home, where he was seen by her mother, his former partner Jayne Jones.
Relationship broke downRelationship broke down
The court heard Fisher failed to stop for police when his car was spotted near Aberaeron, Ceredigion, causing officers to deploy a stinger device.The court heard Fisher failed to stop for police when his car was spotted near Aberaeron, Ceredigion, causing officers to deploy a stinger device.
The trial jury took one hour to find him guilty of murder.The trial jury took one hour to find him guilty of murder.
The jury was told Fisher had argued with his daughter earlier in the summer because she wanted to be with her boyfriend instead of her father.The jury was told Fisher had argued with his daughter earlier in the summer because she wanted to be with her boyfriend instead of her father.
The court also heard that he had also given his 15-year-old son a hunting knife and a lock knife to look after on a visit to see his three children.The court also heard that he had also given his 15-year-old son a hunting knife and a lock knife to look after on a visit to see his three children.
Fisher and Chanelle Sasha's mother, Jayne Jones, met in the West Midlands in 1991, and had three children before splitting up.Fisher and Chanelle Sasha's mother, Jayne Jones, met in the West Midlands in 1991, and had three children before splitting up.
The family moved to Cardigan but Fisher returned to Birmingham after the relationship broke down.The family moved to Cardigan but Fisher returned to Birmingham after the relationship broke down.
He made contact with the children five years ago after befriending their grandmother, the jury was told.He made contact with the children five years ago after befriending their grandmother, the jury was told.