Drug addict Dean Marcus Jones killed his girlfriend in Swansea last year
Live updates from the third day of the hearing at Swansea Crown Court into Alison Farr-Davies' death.
Over the past two days drug addict Dean Marcus Jones has admitted the manslaughter of Alison Farr-Davies, who grew up in Carmarthenshire.
The lawyer's body was found in Neath Road, Swansea, close to the Liberty Stadium, in September last year.
Swansea Crown Court heard that Jones tried to flee the scene by climbing out of a window and down a fire escape into a rear yard, but was caught by police.
Sister Louise Staples yesterday paid heart-breaking tribute to Miss Farr-Davies, saying: “I have never felt pain like this before.
“My mother tries to stay strong, and it has destroyed her. I have never seen my father cry before.
“From the moment I get up I can’t wait for it to be night again, so I can be alone in the dark.
“My husband and children give me a reason to keep living. People say time is a healer, but it is not."
'No sentence can bring back Miss Farr-Davies'
The judge said no sentence he could pass could bring Miss Farr-Davies back, or cure the anguish of her family.
Miss Farr-Davies had clearly been a “clever and talented” woman whose achievements had been overshadowed by her addiction to drugs, he said.
He added the background to her death had been the tensions in the Neath Road flat they shared as they both struggled to come off drugs.
Miss Farr-Davies had clearly been a “clever and talented” woman whose achievements had been overshadowed by her addiction to drugs, he said.
He added the background to her death had been the tensions in the Neath Road flat they shared as they both struggled to come off drugs.
Judge: Violent attack was "senseless"
Judge Keith Thomas called it a “wholly unprovoked and senseless” attack by the 38-year-old on his defenceless partner.
Jones was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in prison, and must serve at least nine years behind bars before applying for release - he will only be let out if the parole board consider he is no longer a risk to the public.
Jones was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in prison, and must serve at least nine years behind bars before applying for release - he will only be let out if the parole board consider he is no longer a risk to the public.
When he is released, Jones will be on an extended licence of four years.
17-and-a-half years for lawyer killer
Dean Marcus Jones has been handed an extended 17-and-a-half year sentence for killing is partner Alison Farr-Davies.
Family awaits verdict on sentencing
The court is assembling after the lunch break - members of Miss Farr-Davies’ family are in the public gallery.
His Honour judge Keith Thomas is expected to begin sentencing Jones for the manslaughter of his partner shortly.
Case evidence finishes
Judge Keith Thomas rises to consider the sentence in the case.
At 2pm Dean Marcus Jones will find out how long he will spend behind bars
Killer Jones “bitterly regrets” his actions
The barrister says there was a hope both Jones and Miss Farr-Davies’ lives could have become more positive if they could both kick their addiction to drugs - but “things ended with tragedy and heartache”.
She added it would be of no comfort to Miss Farr-Davies’ family, but Jones “bitterly regrets” his actions in the Hafod flat.
She added it would be of no comfort to Miss Farr-Davies’ family, but Jones “bitterly regrets” his actions in the Hafod flat.
Jones spent time homeless, battling his addiction
Sarah Elliott tells the court that for periods of 2016 Jones was homeless, and spent time living in an NCP car park.
She said he grew-up “in circumstances of both material and emotional deprivation” and his life was “blighted” by Class A drugs.
She said he grew-up “in circumstances of both material and emotional deprivation” and his life was “blighted” by Class A drugs.
Jones was 'persuading Miss Farr-Davies to get off drugs'
Sarah Elliott QC: “This defendant [Jones] was trying to get off drugs - and was trying to persuade Miss Farr-Davies to do the same.”
"Very high levels of Class A drug use"
The barrister tells the court there was “evidence of very high levels of Class A drug use” involving both Jones and Miss Farr-Davies.
Miss Farr-Davies helped killer boyfriend through his drug meetings
Miss Elliott tells the court that Jones could not be put on a heroin substitute because of his heavy use of opiate-based painkillers and sedatives. Instead he was trying an “unsupervised and uncontrolled” heroin withdrawal, a “home detox”.
She said Miss Farr-Davies had accompanied Jones to meetings with his drug workers.
She said Miss Farr-Davies had accompanied Jones to meetings with his drug workers.
The couple made plans together before the tragic day in September last year
Miss Elliott said police found a list of jobs that needed doing in the flat, and items the couple wanted to buy for their accommodation, adding: “They both had hopes for a more positive future, hopes of making the flat a home.”
Nothing to suggest relationship was violent
This morning the court is hearing submissions from Sarah Elliott QC, Jones’ barrister, about the background of the relationship between Miss Farr-Davies and the defendant.
The barrister said that prior to the fatal events on Monday, September 13, last year there was nothing to suggest their relationship had been violent.
Hearing to begin at 10.30am
The third day of the hearing into Alison Farr-Davies’ death is due to begin at 10.30am.
Although it is currently clear what the hearing will hold, it is thought killer Dean Marcus Jones could be sentenced.
He admitted manslaughter earlier this week.
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