William Eagers has life sentence backdated for murder

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William Eagers’ life sentence for murdering his wife was backdated by the Court of Appeal on 7 July 2023, recognising his guilty plea.

Eagers pleaded guilty to murdering Jean Eagers at their home in Willow Wood Grove, Clonsilla, on 21 June 2020. The life sentence was adjusted to take account of the three years he spent in custody before he was jailed.