Man given life sentence for murdering ex-partner who died 21 years after he set her alight
Steven Craig must serve at least 15 years in jail for the murder of Jacqueline Kirk
In a landmark case, he must now spend a minimum of 15 years in prison on top of the 18 years and 11 months he has already served. There was no doubt you planned a "gratuitous" and "deliberate" attack on the mother-of-two, she added.Image caption,Ahead of sentencing, prosecutor Richard Smith KC read out statements from Ms Kirk which she gave to police at her trial in 2000.
In a statement Sonna said she "spent 21 years of feeling grateful and thankful for every extra day that I got to spend with my mum". "It has been three years since my mum died and during that time part of my life has been on hold because I haven't had complete closure.
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