Judge Filmed Jailing ‘Extremely Devious’ Murderer for Life in Legal Milestone in UK

Judge Filmed Jailing ‘Extremely Devious’ Murderer for Life in Legal Milestone in UK
An undated police mugshot of Jemma Mitchell—convicted of murdering Mee Kuen Chong in London in June 2021. Metropolitan Police
Chris Summers
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An English court on Friday sentenced a murderer during a broadcast for the first time in a legal milestone.

Jemma Mitchell, 38, was also the first woman to be sentenced on television in England and Wales after rules were changed to allow cameras into courtrooms.

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Chris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law.
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