The case of David Hunter who killed his ill wife in Cyprus has been back in court as prosecutors appeal the verdict and sentence.
The case of a Northumberland man found guilty of the manslaughter of his wife in Cyprus has been back in court, as the country's attorney general appeals the verdict and sentence.
He was jailed for two years, but with time served, was released on the same day the sentence was passed. Mr Polak said: " If they make a decision in line with what the prosecution is asking, and substitute murder for the manslaughter that David was found guilty of it would result in him spending the rest of his life in prison in Cyprus.
Mr Polak added: "It was a bit of a shock when the attorney general made the decision to bring this appeal. We're not sure why that decision was made, given all the circumstances of the case. We're confident that we can put forward very strong arguments so we can say the trial court is the best court to consider all the evidence.
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