Mum of TikTok influencer has A46 Leicestershire murder sentence appeal rejected
The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by Ansreen Bukhari to reduce her sentence for the murder of two men in a high-speed car chase. Her legal team argued that the judge failed to account for the coercive control she suffered from one of the victims.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal complexities of applying domestic abuse and coercive control defenses in criminal sentencing.
Image source, Leicestershire Police Image caption, Ansreen Bukhari - mother of TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari - was convicted along with her daughter of the murder of Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin in February 2022
The report summarizes court proceedings and legal arguments without taking a stance on the verdict.
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