Sentence
Phillip Dafter
Phillip Dafter (aged 33) was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court on 25 July 2023 to 20 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Northampton Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 25 July 2023
- Sentence
- 20 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge David Herbert KC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Northampton, Northamptonshire, on 7 October 2022. He had pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The judge said: "You picked up a knife in the kitchen and attacked your wife with murderous intent... You violated the trust and security of your marriage and murdered Diana Dafter in her own home."
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Breach of trust