Overview

• A 29-year-old man was convicted of manslaughter for fatally stabbing his 31-year-old partner, the mother of their two children, in September 2024.
• The court determined the stabbing was premeditated but lacked sufficient evidence to classify it as murder.
• The couple's four-year-old son may have witnessed the crime, and both children face ongoing psychological trauma.
• The accused, who denied the charges and remained silent during the trial, was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison.
• The defense has announced plans to appeal the verdict, while the motive for the crime remains unclear.