Prestwich murder RECAP as wife who killed husband of 30 years is jailed for life

A woman who was convicted of murdering her husband of 30 years has been jailed for life. Daryl Berman, 72, claimed David Berman, 84, fell over in their kitchen and landed on a 'little paring knife' she had used for her lunch. Mr Berman suffered a fatal chest wound during the incident at their home on Butterstile Lane, Prestwich , in March last year. He also suffered a ‘defensive wound’ to his finger. Prosecutors said Berman deliberately stabbed her husband 'for a reason known only to her'. She insisted throughout two trials that her husband's injuries, and death, were 'accidental'. Jurors in an earlier trial were unable to reach verdicts. Click here to hear the latest from Manchester's courts in our newsletter Following a week-long retrial at Minshull Street Crown Court, jurors found Berman guilty of murder . Berman was jailed for life and sentenced to a minimum term of 12 years, minus the 192 days she has spent in custody so far. Judge Tina Landale told her: "On all accounts you were nurturing and caring towards him. However, life was changing for you, and not for the better. "What happened next is unclear. Not knowing what happened had caused ongoing distress to his children. It appears he took your lunch tray and something happened between you. David Berman fell to the floor and you stabbed him in the chest. He tried to defend himself and in doing so sustained a separate wound to his finger. "You have never given a truthful account of what happened. I am satisfied you lost your temper which caused you to attack David. Whatever the trigger was, is unknown." This is a live event. Follow the latest updates below.