Olivia’s killer plans conviction appeal after losing minimum term challenge
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. John Cooper KC told appeal judges Dame Victoria Sharp, Mrs Justice McGowan and Mr Justice Chamberlain that “aggravating features” were too “heavily relied” on when Mrs Justice Yip passed sentence. And he told appeal judges there had been an “over-emphasis” on Cashman’s “lack of remorse”. Dame Victoria said on Wednesday, when dismissing Cashman’s bid to challenge his 42-year minimum jail term, that the “notorious” killing of Olivia had not only shocked Liverpool but the nation. It cannot sensibly be argued that overall sentence imposed was excessive, let alone manifestly excessive Court of Appeal judge Dame Victoria Sharp “It cannot sensibly be argued that overall sentence imposed was excessive, let alone manifestly excessive,” said Dame Victoria.
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