Afghan's testimony, prosecution barrister Michael Brady said there was "no longer any realistic prospect of conviction" for murder, and asked the jury to find Skana not guilty of that offence.[38] Tri... View MoreAfghan's testimony, prosecution barrister Michael Brady said there was "no longer any realistic prospect of conviction" for murder, and asked the jury to find Skana not guilty of that offence.[38] Trial judge, Mr. Justice Wall, scheduled the sentencing for the conviction of manslaughter for 8 December.[8] On that day, Skana received a life sentence, with a minimum term of eight years before eligibility for release.[9] Prior to sentencing, Mark Jones, father of the victim, said what happened to his daughter is a "public outrage".[39] In a victim impact statement, Jones said, "Emily was a vulnerable child full of innocence and wonder, she was just starting off on her path of life and her future was cut short. Our future has also been taken away. How can we enjoy life when the best part of it has been taken away? ... I cannot understand why this has happened. We want people hearing this statement to understand that this should not have happened. How can an innocent child playing in a park be killed in such a monstrous way?"[40]
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