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Man convicted of carpenter's murder given life in prison | Man convicted of carpenter's murder given life in prison |
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A man has been sentenced to serve at least 25 years in jail for the murder of a Lithuanian carpenter. | A man has been sentenced to serve at least 25 years in jail for the murder of a Lithuanian carpenter. |
The body of Evaldas Svolkinas, 34, of Dorking Rise, Romford, was discovered in the town's Carter's Brook stream last December. | The body of Evaldas Svolkinas, 34, of Dorking Rise, Romford, was discovered in the town's Carter's Brook stream last December. |
Andrej Malinovskij, of Pheasant Close, Newham, east London, was given a life sentence at Wood Green Crown Court. | Andrej Malinovskij, of Pheasant Close, Newham, east London, was given a life sentence at Wood Green Crown Court. |
Malinovskij, 43, had carried out "a brutal and premeditated attack", said the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). | Malinovskij, 43, had carried out "a brutal and premeditated attack", said the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). |
Heavy debts | Heavy debts |
Mr Svolkinas was reported missing to police by his girlfriend on 13 December 2012. | Mr Svolkinas was reported missing to police by his girlfriend on 13 December 2012. |
His badly beaten body was found three days later by a dog-walker, face down in the local stream, the Metropolitan Police said. | His badly beaten body was found three days later by a dog-walker, face down in the local stream, the Metropolitan Police said. |
Mr Svolkinas, a subcontractor in the building trade, was heavily in debt and owed several people money, the court heard. | |
Baljit Ubhey, chief prosecutor for CPS London, said Malinovskij "believed he was owed a significant amount of money" from Mr Svolkinas, and sought to claim this debt "with the victim's life". | Baljit Ubhey, chief prosecutor for CPS London, said Malinovskij "believed he was owed a significant amount of money" from Mr Svolkinas, and sought to claim this debt "with the victim's life". |
"This was a brutal and premeditated attack with the defendant showing no remorse for his actions," she added. | "This was a brutal and premeditated attack with the defendant showing no remorse for his actions," she added. |
Malinovskij had pleaded not guilty to murder. | Malinovskij had pleaded not guilty to murder. |
Julija Malinovskaja, 28, was also accused of murder at the Old Bailey but charges against her were dropped after a case review by the CPS in December 2013. | Julija Malinovskaja, 28, was also accused of murder at the Old Bailey but charges against her were dropped after a case review by the CPS in December 2013. |
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