Braintree: Oakes will never be released (From Braintree and Witham Times)
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Braintree: Oakes will never be released
2:49pm Friday 11th May 2012 in News
Braintree: Oakes will never be released
Double murderer David Oakes will remain in prison for the rest of his life.
He was sentenced this afternoon after being found guilty of the murders of his former partner and their two-year-old daughter.
Judge Mr Justice Adrian Fulford gave Oakes two whole life sentences.
Oakes was not in court to hear the verdict or the sentencing today
Earlier in the day, the jury decided unanimously that Oakes had murdered ex-partner Christine Chambers and their two-year-old daughter Shania in Bartram Avenue, Braintree, on June 6 last year.
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