He remanded Ackland in custody and told him to return to the cells. Linford told him he would be jailed for life, with the only issue the length of minimum term he would serve before being eligible for parole. Ray Tully QC, defending, said the defence would provide the court with a psychiatric report on Ackland.Īckland showed no emotion as he heard he would be sentenced on 19 May. No details of what happened were given in court. He also said the prosecution was waiting for a report from a neuropathologist. Richard Posner, prosecuting, said a charge of kidnapping would not be proceeded with given the murder plea. Two police officers were posted in the body of the court. Wearing a grey sweatshirt and blue jeans he stood in the dock as far away from the public gallery as possible, surrounded by four security guards.
I expect the case to proceed in silence,” he said, asking anyone who felt they would be unable to comply to leave.Īckland spoke only to confirm his identity, date of birth and to plead guilty to murder between 19 and 23 November. Donna wept and both were comforted by supporters.īefore Ackland was brought into court, the judge, Robert Linford, asked for restraint from those watching from the public gallery. Members of McLeod’s family, including her mother, Donna, and older brother, Lee, sat at the back of the court.
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