'I thought I was going to die': Barrister recounts moment convicted murderer held “shiv” to her throat

A convicted murderer who held a “shiv” of jagged perspex to his female barrister's throat and threatened to kill her in an attempt to escape custody has been given a eight year sentence.

'I thought I was going to die': Barrister recounts moment convicted murderer held “shiv” to her throat

By Fiona Ferguson

A convicted murderer who held a “shiv” of jagged perspex to his female barrister's throat and threatened to kill her in an attempt to escape custody has been given a eight year sentence.

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