Prison guards protesting for better health and safety in their workplace have refused to carry out their transport duties for prisoners today.
At The Old Bailey, this means that Jose Leonardo will miss his sentencing today. The Camden man was found guilty of murder following a trial on Monday 14 November. The 56-year-old man was arrested back in late May of this year, following the murder of his 30 year partner Maria Mbombo.
Jose Leonardo
The couple’s children found the lifeless body of Ms. Mbombo after witnessing their father flee their home covered in blood.
The police’s post-mortem examination determined the cause of death as multiple incised wounds.
A knife identified as the murder weapon was found in the couple’s living room. After initially denying police accusations, Mr. Leonardo admitted to being involved in a fight with his partner.
Detective Inspector Simon Deefholts of the Homicide and Major Crimes Command told the press, “[police] investigation revealed that Leonardo had a history of violence towards Maria.”
This case held an important position in the fight against domestic violence, with Inspector Simon Deefholts adding, “Domestic violence should not and cannot be tolerated.”
However, it seems his sentencing will have to wait as prison guards were not available to transport him to The Old Bailey this morning.
Prison guards have seen a rise in prison violence and safety breaches – most notably the Pentonville escapees – recently. They are officially not allowed to strike and are therefore refusing to carry out their out-of-prison duties, such as transport to court.
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Prison guards protesting for better health and safety in their workplace have refused to carry out their transport duties for prisoners today.
At The Old Bailey, this means that Jose Leonardo will miss his sentencing today. The Camden man was found guilty of murder following a trial on Monday 14 November. The 56-year-old man was arrested back in late May of this year, following the murder of his 30 year partner Maria Mbombo.
Jose Leonardo
The couple’s children found the lifeless body of Ms. Mbombo after witnessing their father flee their home covered in blood.
The police’s post-mortem examination determined the cause of death as multiple incised wounds.
A knife identified as the murder weapon was found in the couple’s living room. After initially denying police accusations, Mr. Leonardo admitted to being involved in a fight with his partner.
Detective Inspector Simon Deefholts of the Homicide and Major Crimes Command told the press, “[police] investigation revealed that Leonardo had a history of violence towards Maria.”
This case held an important position in the fight against domestic violence, with Inspector Simon Deefholts adding, “Domestic violence should not and cannot be tolerated.”
However, it seems his sentencing will have to wait as prison guards were not available to transport him to The Old Bailey this morning.
Prison guards have seen a rise in prison violence and safety breaches – most notably the Pentonville escapees – recently. They are officially not allowed to strike and are therefore refusing to carry out their out-of-prison duties, such as transport to court.
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