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Life for brandy murder brothers | Life for brandy murder brothers |
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Two brothers who beat a 25-year-old man to death with a brandy bottle have been jailed for life at the Old Bailey. | Two brothers who beat a 25-year-old man to death with a brandy bottle have been jailed for life at the Old Bailey. |
Jaime Ramirez, 31, of Hackney, London, and his brother, Hernan Ramirez, 29, of Crawley, West Sussex, were told they would each serve a minimum of 22 years. | Jaime Ramirez, 31, of Hackney, London, and his brother, Hernan Ramirez, 29, of Crawley, West Sussex, were told they would each serve a minimum of 22 years. |
The jury heard Kennie Williams was hit at least 14 times with a brandy bottle at his flat in Reigate, Surrey. | The jury heard Kennie Williams was hit at least 14 times with a brandy bottle at his flat in Reigate, Surrey. |
Judge Giles Forrester told the pair: "You two vicious killers will now be off the streets for a long time." | Judge Giles Forrester told the pair: "You two vicious killers will now be off the streets for a long time." |
The judge added: "The attack was brutal and sustained. You showed him no mercy. The scene you left behind resembled a massacre." | The judge added: "The attack was brutal and sustained. You showed him no mercy. The scene you left behind resembled a massacre." |
Kennie Williams was subjected to a sustained attack while he was either sitting or lying on the sofa Sasha Wass QC | |
Katrina Sinnick, Mr Williams' girlfriend, was praised by the judge for coming forward despite being threatened. | |
Mr Williams died in hospital from brain injuries and multiple fractures to his body, two days after the attack in February 2007. | Mr Williams died in hospital from brain injuries and multiple fractures to his body, two days after the attack in February 2007. |
His parents, Derek and Linda, said after the sentencing: "Kennie was a son whom we loved deeply. Drugs became a major part of his world and a destructive life followed. | |
"We hope that Kennie's death is a warning to those involved in the drug world, especially those in Crawley. We hope that they realise that drugs can sometimes mean you pay the ultimate price - life." | |
The attack on Mr Williams was described as brutal and sustained | |
Jamie and Hernan Ramirez were found guilty of murder by an Old Bailey jury on Wednesday. A third man, Paul Day, 27, of Portland Drive, Redhill, Surrey, was cleared. | Jamie and Hernan Ramirez were found guilty of murder by an Old Bailey jury on Wednesday. A third man, Paul Day, 27, of Portland Drive, Redhill, Surrey, was cleared. |
Both men had previously been in prison for dealing drugs and the court was told they believed Mr Williams was trying to poach their customers. | Both men had previously been in prison for dealing drugs and the court was told they believed Mr Williams was trying to poach their customers. |
He was attacked in the living room of the flat he shared with his girlfriend and young daughter. | He was attacked in the living room of the flat he shared with his girlfriend and young daughter. |
Sasha Wass QC, prosecuting, said: "Kennie Williams was subjected to a sustained attack while he was either sitting or lying on the sofa." | Sasha Wass QC, prosecuting, said: "Kennie Williams was subjected to a sustained attack while he was either sitting or lying on the sofa." |
The court was told that his face was left covered in blood and "unrecognisable". | The court was told that his face was left covered in blood and "unrecognisable". |
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