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Country

England & Wales

Hearing Date

28 October 2020

Court Location

Salisbury Crown Court

Judge

Mr Justice Jacobs

Case Number

U20200086 / T20207042

Name

Timothy Brehmer

Gender

Male

Age

41

Co-Defendant/s

No

Bail Position

In Custody (Served: 169 Days)

Offence/s

Sentencing Considerations

Victim Personal Statement

Yes

Sentencing Details

Total Sentence

10 Years 6 Months

Parole Eligibility Date (PED)

27/06/2027

Sentenced Upon

Guilty Plea

Distinguishing Features / Details

THIS SENTENCE HAS BEEN INCREASED IN APPEAL - Reference by the Attorney General under s.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988

He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in West Parley, Dorset, on 9 May 2020. He was found not guilty of murder. He was having an affair with his 41-year-old victim when he strangled her after she sent a text message to his wife revealing the affair. His victim suffered a brain injury caused by compression of the neck and died later in hospital.

The judge said: "This is a case where I should sentence you on the basis you lost your self-control following the sending of the text message to your wife where the affair was revealed, rather than on the basis that you had no intention to kill or cause really serious harm. I am sure that you did deliberately take [the victim] by the neck applying significant force with your forearm or the crook of your elbow for a period of time while she struggled against you... You were a trained and experienced police officer ... Yet you did nothing to try to help"

Mitigating & Aggravating Factors

Good Character / No (relevant) previous convictions
Remorse
Lack of premeditation / Not Planned or Premeditated
Character References / Witness
A Guilty Plea
Actions following offence
Mental / Physical suffering / Harm caused

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Legal Teams & Authorities

Defence Team

Chambers

Devon Chambers

Barrister

Joanna Margaret Martin KC

Prosecuting Team

Authority

CPS Wessex (CPS Dorset)

Chambers

Guildhall Chambers

Barrister

Richard Lloyd Smith KC

Police Area

Dorset Police