Overview
- A Basildon Crown Court jury convicted Button of murder on Thursday, rejecting her manslaughter plea.
- Judge Samantha Leigh imposed a life sentence on Friday with a nine-year minimum before parole consideration.
- Evidence showed she smothered Lincoln, left notes including “DNR” and “he does not fit in the world…,” then overdosed and cut her wrists.
- Jurors heard conflicting psychiatric opinions on psychosis and impairment, and the partial defence of diminished responsibility did not succeed.
- The court was told she called 999 that day and was warned an ambulance might take up to 10 hours, which the judge cited as contextual mitigation.