A retired British miner in Cyprus who killed his wife to ease her suffering from leukemia was sentenced to two years in prison, but he is expected to be released because he originally spent this period in prison, according to what his defense attorney announced.
After David Hunter, 76, was tried for the premeditated murder of his wife, Janice, who was 74 at the time of her death on December 18, 2021, a Cypriot court convicted him last week of manslaughter, reports Al-Rai daily.
Hunter will be released soon after taking into account the time he has spent behind bars since his arrest and his good behavior in prison.
“David Hunter was sentenced to two years in prison, which means he will be released immediately,” said British lawyer from the “Justice Abroad” group, Michael Pollack.
“We are very happy with the court’s ruling,” he added.
The decision of the Paphos Criminal Court was unanimous, while the three judges said they took into account Hunter’s personal circumstances and the need to send a deterrent message.
Hunter, a retired miner from Northumberland, had a relationship with his wife of 59 years. The court noted that Janice, who was in an advanced stage of leukemia, “begged” her husband to end her life.
Hunter said he finally gave in to his wife’s wishes and strangled her to death at their home in Tremithusa, near Paphos, on the west coast of Cyprus.
Police officers found Hunter after he had overdosed on prescription pills and alcohol, in an attempt to commit suicide.
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