Richard Satchwell’s murder conviction appeal is pending, with no grounds filed to date

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Richard Satchwell is appealing his conviction for murdering his wife Tina. He was sentenced to life in prison on 4 June 2025 after a jury found him guilty. The sentence followed victim impact statements from Tina’s family.

His legal team lodged a notice of appeal on the day of sentencing and formalised it on 18 August. As of 25 August, no grounds of appeal had been lodged with the Courts Service. An application to have the appeal prioritised may be made, but a hearing date had not been set.