Man gets twelve years in prison and mandatory treatment for killing ex-wife with a knife

A 52-year-old man from Lent has been sentenced to twelve years in prison and mandatory treatment for the manslaughter of his ex-wife. The victim was killed with multiple stab wounds last October. The attack occurred after the victim ended their relationship, and the man had a history of violence and substance abuse. Despite claiming memory loss of the incident, experts doubted his lack of recollection. The court ruled the act was intentional but did not find evidence of premeditation, rejecting the prosecution's murder charge. The man has a mild intellectual disability and personality disorder, which influenced the sentencing. He must also pay over €100,000 in damages to the victim's family.