Boston woman found guilty of manslaughter
Christopher Higgs from Spalding was found with a single stab wound in July
Last updated 10th Feb 2022
A Boston woman's been found not guilty of murdering her ex partner but guilty of manslaughter
Christopher Higgs from Spalding was found with a single stab wound in July 2021
His partner 21 year old Charlie Stevenson of Portland Street, Boston was charged with murder.
But after 2 days of deliberation the jury at Lincoln Crown Court cleared her of murder instead giving a verdict of manslaughter.
The defence said Stevenson had picked up a knife to scare Mr Higgs as he strangled her,
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Myszczyszyn from East Midlands Special Operations Unit, who led the investigation, said:
“My heartfelt condolences go to Christopher’s family and friends. I know this has been a very difficult time for them and I hope that the result will give them some closure to allow them to move forward with their lives.
“I would like to thank everyone involved in the investigation, from witnesses to the team investigating. This case highlights the devastating effect using a weapon can have and the fatal consequences that can come with it.
“We as a force are committed to tackling the issue of knife crime in the county with Operation Raptor. Officers in Lincolnshire continue to work around the clock to keep our county as safe as possible from the consequences that knife crime can bring.”
She will be sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court on Thursday 3 March.