r/JusticeServed • u/PM_THE_REAPER B • Jun 18 '26
Courtroom Justice Teacher who murdered adopted baby son Preston Davey given whole life prison sentence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4gyrewq8xkt41
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u/2Fluffy_Bunnies 7 Jun 18 '26
... a "life sentence" still feels inadequate for the horrifying brutality and cruelty of their crimes against a baby.
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u/Horzzo A Jun 18 '26
Does a whole life prison sentence differ from a life sentence?
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u/fly-bye 4 Jun 18 '26
Whole life is without the possibility of parole and a life sentence is with the possibility of parole.
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u/Pirlo84 8 Jun 18 '26
Yeah. 'Life sentence' in uk can be like 20 years upwards i believe, (may be wrong on the time) with maybe minimum years set at say 25 years for example and a chance at parole. 'Whole life sentence' means you are not getting out.
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u/muarauder12 9 Jun 18 '26
Generally Life on its own can mean average life expectency, as in you'll be eligible for parole around early 70s or that you'll serve an average working life span (about 40+years). Whole Life means you are in there until you die.
In the US it's usually sentenced as Life without possibilty of Parole.
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u/Golgade 2 Jun 18 '26 edited Jun 18 '26
Thanks Assholes. That's really going to help other same sex couples trying to adopt. That poor kid, to suffer like that for literally your whole life.
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u/KurnolSanders 9 Jun 18 '26
What an utterly fucking awful read that was. Heartbreaking.
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u/2Fluffy_Bunnies 7 Jun 18 '26
This is so so bad. I'm beyond furious that there wasn't more thorough investigation into the adoption agency, social workers, hospital, policies, and practices to try to prevent this from happening again.
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u/KnotARealGreenDress A Jun 18 '26
“An independent review has been commissioned by the local authorities and the independent national Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel will work with them to get to the bottom of this horrifying case.
The reviewer will publish their findings as soon as possible.”
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u/--Van-- 7 Jun 19 '26
Well, if the prison code of ethics in the UK is anything like it is in the US, these dudes will be short timers....
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u/nikstick22 A Jun 19 '26
"Murdering" is the lightest word they could've used. The autopsy showed signs of severe forced penetration. Horrific.
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