Triple Clifton murderer Jamie Barrow's minimum jail time reduced after appeal
14.05.2024 - 11:59
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Jamie Barrow, from Clifton, who brutally murdered a family by setting their flat on fire, has had his minimum prison term reduced.
Originally handed a 44-year sentence in July 2023 for the devastating crime against Fatoumatta Hydara and her daughters Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh, now after an appeal, the Court of Appeal at the Royal Courts of Justice in London have ruled that 38 years would be a more appropriate time period.
Living next door to Hydara and her children, Barrow committed the horrendous act by pouring petrol through the letterbox of their Fairisle Close home in the early hours of November 20, 2022, before setting it alight as they slept. The victims tragically passed away due to smoke inhalation, Nottinghamshire Live reports.
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During the appeal, Chris Henley KC, representing Barrow, argued that the 44-year term was "manifestly excessive" compared to other similar arson murder cases. He suggested that the lengthy sentence essentially amounted to a lifetime order for a 31-year-old man.
Additionally, he disputed the recognition of Barrow's mental health conditions and personality disorders in relation to the crime.
After deliberations, the Appeal Court acknowledged "some force" in the appeal but did not agree with all points raised. It agreed that the originally set minimum term was excessively long.
The ruling included a statement clarifying the terms of imprisonment: "We stress that the minimum term is not the term that the appellant will in fact serve in prison. He may serve longer. He will only be released if the Parole Board is satisfied that he is no longer a danger to society and, even if he is released, he will