The Latest Breaking News from Jordan McSweeney

Why did Zara Aleena’s murderer have his minimum term reduced?

Jordan McSweeney must now serve a minimum of 33 years.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

Zara Aleena’s murderer wins Court of Appeal bid over minimum sentence

Jordan McSweeney has had the minimum term of his life sentence reduced to 33 years.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

Man who killed law graduate Zara Aleena as she walked home wins bid to reduce minimum jail term

Zara Aleena was dragged into a driveway and sustained 46 injuries from the nine-minute attack in June 2022

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

Zara Aleena's killer walks out of his own appeal bid for a shorter prison sentence

Jordan McSweeney has appealed for a shorter sentence for the murder of Zara Aleena

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023

Zara Aleena’s murder was ‘opportunistic’, appeal court told

Jordan McSweeney appeared at the start of proceedings at the Court of Appeal on Friday via videolink.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Zara Aleena's killer Jordan McSweeney to challenge prison sentence at Court of Appeal

Zara Aleena was killed as she walked home from a night out early on June 26 2022

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023

Zara Aleena’s killer in Court of Appeal bid to reduce prison sentence

Jordan McSweeney, who refused to attend his sentencing hearing, was previously handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 38 years.

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

Jury to consider if police could have done more to stop Zara Aleena’s killer

A second pre-inquest review has been held into the 35-year-old’s death.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Inspectors urge independent review into ‘struggling’ Probation Service

The Chief Inspector of Probation’s annual report found ‘chronic staff shortages’ and ‘unmanageable workloads’.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Ministers plan to expand whole-life sentences for ‘most horrific’ murderers

Currently rare prison orders with little chance of parole would become default for worst offenders under MoJ proposals

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023