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Emma Siswick murder: Jonathan Sutton has sentence cut | Emma Siswick murder: Jonathan Sutton has sentence cut |
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A former policeman jailed for murdering his pregnant partner by stabbing her 81 times has had his sentence cut by appeal judges. | A former policeman jailed for murdering his pregnant partner by stabbing her 81 times has had his sentence cut by appeal judges. |
Emma Siswick, 37, died from knife and glass wounds at a house in Huddersfield on 18 May last year. | |
Ex-PC Jonathan Sutton, 40, admitted murder and was jailed for 28 years at Leeds Crown Court in October. | Ex-PC Jonathan Sutton, 40, admitted murder and was jailed for 28 years at Leeds Crown Court in October. |
His sentenced was reduced by three years at a Court of Appeal hearing earlier. | His sentenced was reduced by three years at a Court of Appeal hearing earlier. |
He must serve a minimum term of 25 years, less 150 days spent in custody. | He must serve a minimum term of 25 years, less 150 days spent in custody. |
Sutton had been a police officer with West Yorkshire Police between May 2003 and November 2004. | Sutton had been a police officer with West Yorkshire Police between May 2003 and November 2004. |
He was described at his sentencing last year as a "paranoid and controlling" man who was a "significant risk to the public". | He was described at his sentencing last year as a "paranoid and controlling" man who was a "significant risk to the public". |
In addition to the murder charge, he was also jailed for wounding two boys at the property. | In addition to the murder charge, he was also jailed for wounding two boys at the property. |
They were treated in hospital for serious stab wounds. | They were treated in hospital for serious stab wounds. |
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