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Police killer given 18-year term | Police killer given 18-year term |
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A car thief who was secretly recorded boasting that he had killed a police motorcyclist must serve at least 18 years in jail, a judge has ruled. | A car thief who was secretly recorded boasting that he had killed a police motorcyclist must serve at least 18 years in jail, a judge has ruled. |
Nicholas Walters chased Pc Malcolm Walker to his death through the streets of Birmingham, repeatedly ramming into his motorbike with a stolen car. | |
Walters was jailed for life in December 2002 for the murder of Pc Walker. | Walters was jailed for life in December 2002 for the murder of Pc Walker. |
At the High Court in London Mr Justice Jack said 18 years was the appropriate minimum term under new rules. | At the High Court in London Mr Justice Jack said 18 years was the appropriate minimum term under new rules. |
He said he had read a letter from the officer's wife "as to the effect of his death on her and their children". | He said he had read a letter from the officer's wife "as to the effect of his death on her and their children". |
The constable was killed after responding to reports of a stolen car which he saw speeding through a red light in October 2001. | The constable was killed after responding to reports of a stolen car which he saw speeding through a red light in October 2001. |
'No remorse' | 'No remorse' |
He was thrown from his bike and impaled on a concrete bollard in front of motorists waiting in a traffic jam. | He was thrown from his bike and impaled on a concrete bollard in front of motorists waiting in a traffic jam. |
Walters, of Villa Road, Lozells, Birmingham, drove off after smashing into the rear of the motorcycle. | Walters, of Villa Road, Lozells, Birmingham, drove off after smashing into the rear of the motorcycle. |
He was later caught on a covert police recording talking about the incident. | He was later caught on a covert police recording talking about the incident. |
The judge at his trial at Nottingham Crown Court described how Walters had displayed "no remorse in covert tapes". | The judge at his trial at Nottingham Crown Court described how Walters had displayed "no remorse in covert tapes". |
The 18-year term is the least Walters must serve before he can be considered for parole. | The 18-year term is the least Walters must serve before he can be considered for parole. |
Then the parole board must be satisfied he no longer poses a risk to the public. | Then the parole board must be satisfied he no longer poses a risk to the public. |
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