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Convicted wife killer Packham’s latest bid for leave to appeal conviction denied
Just over a year ago, the Western Cape High Court found the Constantia businessman guilty for murdering his wife Gill Packham.
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Wife Killer Rob Packham's bid for leave to appeal conviction dismissed
Judge Elize Steyn believes there are no reasonable prospects of a successful appeal.
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Rob Packham’s actions ‘cowardly, deceitful and self-centred’ - Judge
Besides the 20-year jail term for killing Gill Packham, he’s been handed four years for defeating or obstructing the administration of justice. Two of those four years will run concurrently with the 20 year sentence. This means Packham has effectively been sentenced to 22 years in prison.
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Judge finds Packham's actions morally reprehensible, sentences him to 22 years
Constantia businessman Rob Packham has been handed a 20-year sentence for the murder of his wife.
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Rob Packham handed 22-year sentence for wife's murder
Western Cape High Court Judge Elize Steyn has slapped Packham with a 20-year sentence on a charge of murder. He has received a further four-year sentence on a charge of defeating the ends of justice, of which two years will run concurrently with the sentence for murder.
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D-day for wife killer Rob Packham as sentencing expected
The Constantia businessman is expected to be sentenced on Wednesday after he was found guilty last month of murdering his wife.
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Convicted wife killer Rob Packham to be sentenced on Wednesday
Sentencing arguments wrapped up quickly in the Western Cape High Court on Monday morning.
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Sentencing arguments in Rob Packham trial to resume
The Constantia businessman was found guilty in the Western Cape High Court last month of the murder of Gill Packham and defeating or obstructing the administration of justice.
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'Don’t put him away forever': Wife killer Rob Packham’s daughter asks for mercy
Rob Packham was earlier this week found guilty of murdering his wife Gill last year. Packham was also convicted on a charge of defeating or obstructing the administration of justice.
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Wife killer Rob Packham returns to court for sentencing procedures
Judge Elize Steyn on Tuesday postponed the matter to Wednesday after defence advocate Craig Webster told the court he needed time to consult with Packham ahead of sentencing procedures.
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Gill Packham's sisters learned of marital problems during trial
Helen and Sue Humphrey were among several relatives and friends who packed the public gallery at the Western Cape High Court on Monday, where Rob Packham was found guilty of killing his wife.
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Wife killer Rob Packham's evidence described as 'suspicious,' 'improbable'
High Court Judge Elize Steyn questioned Packham’s actions on the day his wife was found dead, saying she found it interesting that he never reported Gill Packham missing.
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Rob Packham guilty of murdering wife Gill Packham
The Constantia businessman was arrested shortly after Gill Packham’s body was found in the boot of her burnt-out BMW at the Diep River train station in February 2018.
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Rob Packham to learn his fate in wife’s murder case
The Constantia businessman was accused of murdering his wife, Gill, in February 2018.
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Judgment in Rob Packham murder case expected next month
The State and the defence this week wrapped up closing arguments in the Western Cape High Court.
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Rob Packham's defence pokes holes in State witnesses' testimonies
Defence Advocate Craig Webster told the court Rob Packham was not the person seen by Diep River resident Keenan Thomas driving away from the scene.
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Alleged wife killer Rob Packham's defence to present closing argument in trial
Prosecutor Susan Galloway on Wednesday wrapped up the State’s argument in the Western Cape High Court, saying that Rob Packham’s version was fabricated and should be rejected by the court.
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Rob Packham’s version of wife’s murder ‘fabricated’
Prosecutor Susan Galloway said while he testified, murder accused Rob Packham spoke in a confident, sometimes superior manner, sounding well-rehearsed.
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Rob Packham claims wife could've been kidnapped & murdered
Rob Packham has offered a different scenario, saying there’s a possibility his wife could have been kidnapped by an unknown culprit.
