Nicholas Martin被判处30年监禁,因为他在虐待史之后,试图杀害妻子,放火烧毁其家。 Nicholas Martin was sentenced to 30 years for trying to kill his wife by setting their home on fire, following a history of abuse.

Nicholas Martin, 63岁,因企图谋杀他的妻子Emma Martin, 52岁,于2024年10月在她睡觉时放火烧他们的家,被判处30年徒刑。 Nicholas Martin, 63, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempting to murder his wife, Emma Martin, 52, by setting their home on fire in October 2024 while she slept. 他通过信箱倒汽油并点燃了汽油,迫使她从一楼窗户跳下,导致脚踝骨折和背部受伤。 He poured petrol through the letterbox and ignited it, forcing her to jump from a first-floor window, resulting in broken ankles and a back injury. 这次袭击是继家庭虐待史之后发生的,包括2021年的一起事件,Martin被捕,但未被定罪。 The attack followed a history of domestic abuse, including a 2021 incident Martin had been arrested for but not convicted of. 尽管有严格的保释条件,但Martin还是回到家中,逃到湖区,第二天用汽油罐抓获。 Despite strict bail conditions, Martin returned to her home, fled to the Lake District, and was captured the next day with a petrol can. 他承认起火,但否认有意杀人,陪审团予以拒绝。 He admitted starting the fire but denied intent to kill, which the jury rejected. 他被判犯有谋杀未遂和攻击罪,但因控制和胁迫行为而被宣告无罪。 He was convicted of attempted murder and assault but acquitted of controlling and coercive behavior. Maurice Greene法官称这一罪行是预谋和残忍的,指出受害者的脆弱性。 Judge Maurice Greene called the crime premeditated and cruel, noting the victim’s vulnerability. 一位高级公务员Emma Martin谈到持久的身心创伤。 Emma Martin, a senior civil servant, spoke of lasting physical and emotional trauma. Martin的辩护引用了他的年龄,暗示他可能无法服完刑期。 Martin’s defense cited his age, suggesting he may not survive his sentence.