Man Who Ran Car over Tasmanian Mum Sentenced to 13 Years' Jail

Man who ran car over Tasmanian mum sentenced to 13 years' jail

Jacqui Purton died after being hit by a car driven by her ex-partner at a property north-east of Hobart in March 2023. ...

Man jailed for 'cold-blooded, callous' killing of mother of four

Family of a mother of four who was hit by a car and left to die by her cold-blooded partner have vowed to fight for tougher laws against domestic violence.Jacqui Purton, 37, was trying to leave a property in rural Tasmania on a night in March 2023 when she was struck by a white Holden Commodore driven by James Kenneth Austin.The 40-year-old, who was initially charged with murder, was sentenced today to 13 years' jail after pleading guilty to the…

Jail for callous, cold-blooded killing of mum of four

A man who showed callousness beyond words when he hit and killed his partner with a car has been sentenced to 13 years behind bars.

'You left her to die': Man that killed fleeing partner with car sentenced

A Tasmanian man receives a 13-year prison sentence for running over and killing his partner after an argument. Court describes actions as callous.

Breaking: Man who ran car over Tasmanian mum sentenced to 13 years' jail

Jacqui Purton died after being hit by a car driven by her ex-partner at a property north-east of Hobart in March 2023.