Analysis: Van Breda given life sentence
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Yesterday triple axe murderer Henri van Breda has been sentenced was sentenced to three life terms in prison in the Western Cape High Court. Van Breda will also be serving a 15 years prison sentence for the attempted murder of Marli van Breda his sister (15 year sentence) and a 12 months’ imprisonment for obstructing the course of justice
During the sentencing proceedings Judge Desai described made it clear he considered the crimes to have been premeditated, as Van Breda would have had to arm himself before bludgeoning Rudi, Martin, and Teresa to death and trying to murder Marli.
Premeditated murder carries a prescribed sentence of life imprisonment.
Online is Kelly Phelps, UCT criminal law expert
During the sentencing proceedings Judge Desai described made it clear he considered the crimes to have been premeditated, as Van Breda would have had to arm himself before bludgeoning Rudi, Martin, and Teresa to death and trying to murder Marli.
Premeditated murder carries a prescribed sentence of life imprisonment.
Online is Kelly Phelps, UCT criminal law expert