Jessie James Tumaliuan sentenced to 26 years' jail for estranged wife's murder
Jessie James Tumaliuan has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for the murder of his estranged wife, Czarina, in Melbourne. The court heard evidence of years of domestic abuse and stalking leading up to the fatal attack.
Why it matters
The case highlights the failure of existing protection orders in domestic violence situations and the severe consequences of intimate partner violence.
Jessie James Tumaliuan (right) has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison for murdering his estranged wife. ( AAP: Jay Kogler )
Standard crime reporting based on court proceedings.
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