Sentence
Lewis Haines
Lewis Haines (aged 31) was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on 26 August 2022 to 23 Years 4 Months - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Swansea Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 26 August 2022
- Sentence
- 23 Years 4 Months - Life
- Judge
- Judge Paul H Thomas QC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to murder in Pembroke, west Wales, on 17 December 2021. He strangled his 18-year-old victim after she refused his sexual advances. The judge said: "He strangled Lily in order to prevent her telling people he had tried to get her to go further than she was willing. His intention was to silence her... I am sure that Lily did not remove her own top voluntarily"
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Acting under the influence of drugs or drink; Sexually motivated