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Woman who killed abusive partner has murder conviction overturned

Woman who killed abusive partner has murder conviction overturned
BBC UK Friday 02 October 2026, 11:33 UTC 1 min read
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Julie Ann McIlwaine was jailed for killing her partner but judges have quashed the guilty verdict.

Julie Ann McIlwaine was jailed for killing her partner but judges have quashed the guilty verdict.
Julie Ann McIlwaine (PERSON)
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