Overview
- Mr Justice Murray declined to impose a whole-life order, noting that given March’s age he may never be released.
- March appeared by videolink from Belmarsh after refusing to leave his cell for sentencing, telling staff, “It’s only sentencing.”
- The court heard evidence of coercive and controlling behavior and an argument over an abortion hours before the killing, with neighbours hearing the victim say, “I don’t want to kill my baby.”
- Jurors were not told of March’s 2000 murder of Andre Drummond; he was released on licence in 2013, recalled after violence against another pregnant partner, and re-released in 2018.
- Police released footage and audio from the arrest showing March boasting and saying he had no regrets, as the lead detective urged victims of domestic abuse to seek help.