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| Student murder sentences examined | Student murder sentences examined |
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| The Attorney General will consider whether the sentences given to two men who tortured and murdered two French students were "unduly lenient". | The Attorney General will consider whether the sentences given to two men who tortured and murdered two French students were "unduly lenient". |
| Dano Sonnex, 23, from Peckham, south London, and Nigel Farmer, 33, murdered Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo, both 23, in New Cross, south-east London. | Dano Sonnex, 23, from Peckham, south London, and Nigel Farmer, 33, murdered Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo, both 23, in New Cross, south-east London. |
| They both received life sentences, with Sonnex ordered to serve at least 40 years and Farmer at least 35 years. | They both received life sentences, with Sonnex ordered to serve at least 40 years and Farmer at least 35 years. |
| Baroness Scotland may now refer the matter to the Court of Appeal. | Baroness Scotland may now refer the matter to the Court of Appeal. |
| The students suffered hundreds of stab wounds after being tied up in their bedsit during the "truly horrific" attack on 29 June 2008. | The students suffered hundreds of stab wounds after being tied up in their bedsit during the "truly horrific" attack on 29 June 2008. |
| Their room was then set alight. | Their room was then set alight. |
| During their Old Bailey trial, prosecutor Crispin Aylett QC said the students had been tortured and murdered because Sonnex and Farmer were unable to get cash from a machine using one of the students' bank cards. | During their Old Bailey trial, prosecutor Crispin Aylett QC said the students had been tortured and murdered because Sonnex and Farmer were unable to get cash from a machine using one of the students' bank cards. |
| Both men were found guilty of murder. | Both men were found guilty of murder. |
| Students Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo were tied up and stabbed | Students Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo were tied up and stabbed |
| Farmer was also found guilty of burglary, a charge Sonnex had already admitted. Both men were also convicted of false imprisonment and arson. | Farmer was also found guilty of burglary, a charge Sonnex had already admitted. Both men were also convicted of false imprisonment and arson. |
| Trial judge Mr Justice Saunders ruled that they should one day be eligible for release because of their young ages. | |
| After they were sentenced last week, the families of the two young scientists said Sonnex and Farmer should die in prison. | After they were sentenced last week, the families of the two young scientists said Sonnex and Farmer should die in prison. |
| It emerged after the trial that a catalogue of failures by probation workers, police and prison staff had led to Sonnex being released on bail before the murders. | It emerged after the trial that a catalogue of failures by probation workers, police and prison staff had led to Sonnex being released on bail before the murders. |
| Justice Secretary Jack Straw apologised over the blunders and London's chief probation officer David Scott resigned. | Justice Secretary Jack Straw apologised over the blunders and London's chief probation officer David Scott resigned. |