Overview
- Mr Justice Murray rejected prosecution and family calls for a whole-life order, noting March’s age means he may never be released.
- March initially refused to attend court, telling staff “It’s only sentencing,” and he was sentenced via videolink from Belmarsh.
- The 47-year-old had a prior murder conviction and was out on life licence, and he subjected Alana Odysseos to coercive, controlling abuse before the killing.
- Prosecutors presented eyewitness testimony, CCTV and his own admissions, and jurors were not told of his earlier murder during the trial.
- Family members delivered powerful impact statements and criticised failures around supervision, as police and the CPS framed the case as a stark example of domestic abuse.