Simon Vickers gets lengthy sentence for daughter’s death. Judge cites dishonesty, domestic abuse concerns.
Her dad, Simon, is fifty years old. The judge spoke to Simon and said he didn’t tell the truth. The judge wanted the truth for Scarlett.
Simon must stay in prison and will serve at least fifteen years. Then, they may consider parole. Mr. Justice Cotter made a statement and said Simon caused Scarlett’s death, but Simon hasn’t fully accepted it. His daughter deserved honesty.
The judge mentioned domestic issues, which made the crime very serious and falls under abuse guidelines. Vickers once slashed a man’s face with a Stanley knife as a teen. The prior conviction didn’t affect this sentence.
The judge called Vickers a broken man and said killing his daughter greatly affected him. Only Simon knows the full story of what happened in the kitchen that night. The jury believed he meant serious harm. The judge called it a devastating act.
Vickers lived on Neasham Road in Darlington. He received a life sentence in prison and must serve fifteen years minimum.