David Hunter sentenced to 2 years for manslaughter of terminally in poor health spouse in Cyprus

Jul 31, 2023 at 8:55 AM
David Hunter sentenced to 2 years for manslaughter of terminally in poor health spouse in Cyprus

David Hunter, the British pensioner who killed his terminally in poor health spouse in Cyprus, has been sentenced to 2 years after he was discovered responsible of manslaughter.

Janice Hunter, 74, died of asphyxiation on the couple’s retirement house close to Paphos in December 2021.

Hunter, a 76-year-old former coal miner from Northumberland, admitted killing his spouse however denied homicide.

Undated family handout file photo of David Hunter, 74, and Janice Hunter 75, on their wedding day. Mr Hunter is expected to give evidence during his trial in Paphos, Cyprus, over death of his wife Janice, 74, who died of asphyxiation in December 2021 at the couple's retirement home near the coastal resort town. Issue date: Monday May 15, 2023.
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The couple have been married for 52 years

He informed a Cyprus court docket she had blood most cancers and “begged him” to take her life as a result of she was in a lot ache.

Hunter was cleared of murdering his spouse however was found guilty of the lesser cost of manslaughter earlier this month.

Although he has been sentenced by a choose in Cyprus to 2 years in jail he could possibly be freed by 18 August on the newest, in accordance with his lawyer.

British pensioner David Hunter waves to journalists while being escorted to a police van outside a courthouse in Paphos, Cyprus July 21, 2023. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou
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British pensioner David Hunter waves to journalists whereas being escorted to a police van outdoors a courthouse in Paphos

The couple’s daughter, Lesley Cawthorne, informed Sky News after the conviction was handed down: “I’m incredibly relieved that it’s manslaughter rather than murder.

“It’s one of the best we might have hoped for within the circumstances.”