John Jessop, who admitted the murder mum-of-three Clair Ablewhite after she was stabbed, made a "full confession to the offence" and faces life imprisonement. The question remains how long Jessop will have to serve before his case could even be considered for parole, which will be decided when he is sentenced on Friday, December 9.
Jessop, who had denied the senseless killing in Colston Bassett in February, and was due to face trial next week, dramatically changed his plea to guilty at a short hearing before Judge Stuart Rafferty KC on Wednesday (October 12). He was brought to Nottingham Crown Court from a prison where he has been remanded.
The 26 year old, of Regal Lodge, Sherwood Avenue, Newark, spoke to confirm his name. Then the charge of murder was read out to him and he pleaded guilty.
