GUILTY Cyprus - British man David Hunter, 76, accused of killing wife

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David Hunter: Man who killed seriously ill wife cleared of murder

David Hunter admitted suffocating his wife of 57 years at their home in Cyprus to end her suffering.

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A British man who killed his seriously ill wife at their home in Cyprus has been cleared of her murder.
David Hunter, 76, was instead convicted of manslaughter after suffocating 74-year-old Janice Hunter at the property near Paphos in December 2021.
The retired miner from Ashington, Northumberland, maintained her death was assisted suicide and his wife, who had blood cancer, had begged him to end her misery.
He will be sentenced on 27 July.

 

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David Hunter trial: The miner's retirement abroad that ended in a killing

After David and Janice Hunter moved to Cyprus 20 years ago, he has been convicted of her manslaughter.

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David Hunter: Mercy-killing husband not hopeful of prison release

David Hunter's lawyers will argue for a suspended sentence at the hearing in Cyprus later this week.

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The couple's daughter, Lesley Cawthorne, said the family was "apprehensive" ahead of the sentencing hearing, which is expected to last at least two days.
She told the PA news agency: "We are hoping for time served or a suspended sentence but are very aware that there's a chance he'll remain in custody. We're not counting our chickens."
Ms Cawthorne said her father had been "quietly relieved" since last week's verdict, but was "not especially" hopeful about his sentence.

 

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David Hunter: Appeal against Cyprus manslaughter verdict

He was convicted of the manslaughter of his ill wife in Cyprus but could be tried again for murder.

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Cypriot prosecutors are appealing against the manslaughter conviction of a British man who killed his seriously ill wife, his lawyers have said.
David Hunter, 76, was accused of murdering his wife Janice at their home in Cyprus in 2021 but was convicted of manslaughter and released from prison.
The retired miner from Northumberland said his 74-year-old wife, who had cancer, begged him to kill her.
It is understood he could face new charges of premeditated murder.