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Henry Nowak killer sentence sent to Court of Appeal
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- Marcus White Southampton BBCThe jail sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the solicitor general under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
- Digwa, 23, was jailed for life and given a minimum term of 21 years by Judge William Mousley KC at Southampton Crown Court on 1 June.
- Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC MP said she hoped the referral would help to bring justice to Nowak's family.
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Marcus White Southampton BBCThe jail sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the solicitor general under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Digwa, 23, was jailed for life and given a minimum term of 21 years by Judge William Mousley KC at Southampton Crown Court on 1 June.
Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC MP said she hoped the referral would help to bring justice to Nowak's family.
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