Polly Murphy 被判谋杀James Self 42岁 2023年11月在Clacton一家酒店 遭到残酷袭击后被判有罪 Polly Murphy convicted of murdering James Self, 42, after a brutal assault at a Clacton hotel in November 2023.

42岁的Polly Murphy 在2023年11月在Clacton一家旅馆遭到为期三天的袭击后,被判谋杀詹姆斯·塞尔福德,此人患有肝病。 Polly Murphy, 42, was convicted of murdering James Self, a man with liver disease, after a three-day assault in November 2023 at a Clacton hotel. 陪审团发现,一再发生的身体虐待——包括拳打、戳打和头部创伤——损害了他的健康,导致12月多器官衰竭和死亡。 The jury found that repeated physical abuse—including punching, stamping, and head trauma—worsened his health, leading to multi-organ failure and death in December. 检察官在2024年3月将指控从严重身体伤害提升为谋杀,援引了威胁性文本和先前伤害的证据。 Prosecutors upgraded the charge from grievous bodily harm to murder in March 2024, citing threatening texts and evidence of prior injuries. Murphy否认指控,认为Self的原有状况以及肝病可能带来的记忆问题影响了他的可靠性。 Murphy denied the charges, arguing Self’s pre-existing conditions and possible memory issues from liver disease affected his reliability. 将近两个月的审判由于法律变更而面临延误。 The nearly two-month trial faced delays due to legal changes. 判刑时间定在2026年2月4日 Sentencing is set for February 4, 2026. 当局强调指出,家庭虐待影响所有性别,并敦促受害者寻求帮助。 Authorities highlighted that domestic abuse affects all genders and urged victims to seek help.