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Joanna Michael murder: Family to learn if they can sue police Joanna Michael murder: Family to learn if they can sue police
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The family of a woman who was murdered by her boyfriend after calling 999 for help are to find out if they can sue two police forces for negligence.The family of a woman who was murdered by her boyfriend after calling 999 for help are to find out if they can sue two police forces for negligence.
Joanna Michael, 25, from St Mellons, Cardiff, rang 999 twice before Cyron Williams stabbed her to death in 2009.Joanna Michael, 25, from St Mellons, Cardiff, rang 999 twice before Cyron Williams stabbed her to death in 2009.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) ruled she was failed by South Wales and Gwent Police.The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) ruled she was failed by South Wales and Gwent Police.
The Supreme Court is to pass a judgement on whether the family can pursue their claim on Wednesday.The Supreme Court is to pass a judgement on whether the family can pursue their claim on Wednesday.
Ms Michael's family won the right to try to bring a claim for damages against both police forces in 2011, but it was thrown out by the Court of Appeal because police officers have immunity from negligence claims.Ms Michael's family won the right to try to bring a claim for damages against both police forces in 2011, but it was thrown out by the Court of Appeal because police officers have immunity from negligence claims.
The family have since taken their claim to the Supreme Court.The family have since taken their claim to the Supreme Court.
Jailed for lifeJailed for life
On the night of the murder on 5 August 2009, Williams broke into Ms Michael's home and found her with another man. On the night of the murder on 5 August 2009, 19-year-old Williams broke into Ms Michael's home and found her with another man.
She called 999 at 02:29 BST and told the Gwent Police operator Williams was at the house and had threatened to kill her.She called 999 at 02:29 BST and told the Gwent Police operator Williams was at the house and had threatened to kill her.
But because the call went through to Gwent Police instead of South Wales, she was told to keep the phone free as South Wales Police would want to call her back. The call went through to Gwent Police but was passed South Wales, the force covering the area Ms Michael's address.
According to the appeal court judgment, the call should have been graded as requiring an immediate response, but was instead graded at a lower level. Once transferred, the call should have been graded as requiring an immediate response, but was instead graded at a lower level.
Ms Michael called 999 again at 02:43 BST and was heard screaming before the line went dead. When officers had still not arrived, Ms Michael called 999 again at 02:43 BST and was heard screaming before the line went dead.
Officers arrived at 02:51 BST but in the 22 minutes it took them to respond to her first call she had been stabbed by Williams 72 times. Officers arrived at 02:51 BST but in the 22 minutes it took them to respond to her first call.
The mother of two had been stabbed 72 times. Her children were in the house at the time.
Williams was jailed for life in March 2010 after admitting murder at Cardiff Crown Court.Williams was jailed for life in March 2010 after admitting murder at Cardiff Crown Court.