Emma Lovell died protecting her family during a violent home invasion on Boxing Day in 2022. Her teenage killer has now been sentenced.
A teenager has been sentenced to 14 years’ jail for killing Queensland mother Emma Lovell, with a judge finding the case to be particularly heinous.
Mrs Lovell’s death caused widespread criticism and prompted the then-Palaszczuk government to announce a 10-point youth crime plan three days later, as the state grappled with its handling of young criminals and alleged offenders.Last week, the Supreme Court was shown footage of the Lovells as they desperately tried to protect themselves and their daughters that night.
During sentencing on Monday, Justice Tom Sullivan agreed with the prosecution’s submission that the crime should be deemed particularly heinous, eligible for a jail term of more than the 10-year maximum for juveniles convicted of murder. The home invasion had violated that safety completely, Sullivan said, and the Lovells’ young daughters had directly experienced the violent aftermath – including their fatally injured mother on the front lawn of their home.
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