Man (36) who murdered partner after beating her `beyond recognition` jailed for at least 19 years
A man who was repeatedly violent to his partner before killing her has been jailed for a minimum of 19 years.
Natasha Melendez, aged 32 and formerly from Venezuela, was attacked at her home in Lisburn, Co Antrim, on March 22nd, 2020, and died from her injuries on April 1st of the same year.
John David Scott (36), with an address listed as Maghaberry Prison, was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court on Friday having earlier entered a plea of guilty to her murder.
The court heard she had been beaten “beyond recognition ” and had died after a “devastating инсулт ”, което е резултат от увреждане на огромна артерия, доставяща кръв на мозъка й.
Преди гибелта си г -жа Мелендес изрази боязън, че Скот, бащата на едно от четирите й деца, ще я убие.
Изслушването на присъдата е следено посредством видео връзка от майка й Мария Меджиас, както и други родственици. Дали крайният резултат от „ многократното принуждение “ на Скот против нея “
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