PC Harper Killers Can’t Get Extra Time | UK News

The government has dropped its plan to keep PC Andrew Harper’s killers behind bars longer, after legal experts warned it would set a dangerous precedent — and risk losing court cases. The prime minister was seeking a loophole to prevent early release for those convicted of killing emergency workers, following public outrage over Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter in PC Harper’s 2019 death. But the law doesn’t recognize “emergency worker manslaughter” as a separate offense, making targeted exceptions legally unworkable without affecting nearly 1,000 other manslaughter convicts. With over 850,000 signing a petition demanding justice, officials now admit the only way forward is to stick with existing sentencing rules — even as they’ve already made exceptions for rape, child sex, and grooming offenders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc64574c8b2326db