Sentence
Cornelius Martinus Josephus Van Der Ploeg
Cornelius Martinus Josephus Van Der Ploeg (aged 64) was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court on 13 August 2020 to 6 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Norwich Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 13 August 2020
- Sentence
- 6 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Stephen Holt (Honorary Recorder of Norwich)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to murder in Norwich, Norfolk, on 15 February 2020. He suffocated his terminal ill ex-wife in her home.