Wife killer who manipulated child has sentence increased
A man who murdered his wife in 2016 and manipulated their child to cover it up has had his prison sentence increased by the Court of Appeal. The original sentence was deemed unduly lenient, and the term was extended to 33 years and six months.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal system's ability to review and increase sentences for heinous crimes, particularly those involving the manipulation of minors.
Image source, Surrey Police Image caption, Robert Rhodes was jailed for 29 years in January for the murder of his wife, Dawn in 2016
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