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Mother who claimed she was 'out of her mind' when she tried to murder daughter (8) gets nine years
Summary
A mother who attempted to murder her eight-year-old daughter by strangling her with a phone cable and stabbing her more than 70 times has been jailed for nine years. The mother, a 49-year-old Russian national, claimed she was "out of her mind" when she attacked her daughter. The child, who is now in foster care, described the "tormenting" pain of the attack in her victim impact statement. The court heard that the mother had a history of mental health issues, including bipolar affective disorder and recurrent depressive disorder. She had previously been hospitalized for mental health treatment and had attempted suicide. The jury found her guilty of attempted murder, and the judge noted that her mental health significantly contributed to her actions. The mother was sentenced to 12 years, but the final three years were suspended, resulting in a nine-year custodial sentence. The victim impact statement highlighted the lasting emotional and physical trauma the child endured, including scars and nightmares.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mother who claimed she was 'out of her mind' when she tried to murder daughter (8) gets nine years. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 23 Incident
- September 27, 2022 Incident
- September 2022 Other
- March 2023 Incident
- March 2022 Incident
- September 29, 2022 Incident
- September 27 Incident
- 2009 and 2017 Other
- 2008 and 2019 Other
- 2026-06-15 Publication
Why: The judge said the overall evidence was the absence of pre-meditation and that there was no evidence of a motive unrelated to the defendant's mental state. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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