Sentence
Corinna Smith
Corinna Smith (aged 59) was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on 9 July 2021 to 12 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Chester Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 9 July 2021
- Sentence
- 12 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mrs Justice Yip DBE
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
She was found guilty of murder in Neston, Cheshire, on 14 July 2020. The judge said: "I sentence you on the basis that your intention was to cause serious harm rather than to kill... that intention was formed while you were in a state of distress"
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Lack of premeditation / Not Planned or Premeditated