Nicholas Simpson was the foreman of the jury which convicted Victor Farrant of the murder of Glenda Hoskins in Portsmouth in 1998.
The foreman of a jury which convicted a murderer who was given a whole-life sentence for killing a mother-of-three said he would feel “completely let down” if he is freed from jail, as discussions on his release move to the next stage.
But the family of Mrs Hoskins revealed last month they had been contacted by officials who said that Farrant was being considered for compassionate leave as he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and could have months to live. “The amount of money and effort the Government spent, he had to be repatriated, the police, barristers, the judge, the jury, I would feel completely let down by the Government if anybody is prepared to consider him to be released.Glenda Hoskins, who was murdered in 1996 by Victor FarrantA spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice said in a previous statement: “Glenda Hoskins’s murder was a horrific crime and our thoughts remain with her family and friends.
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