Article 6FGAH Justice secretary blocks release of man who bludgeoned estranged wife to death

Justice secretary blocks release of man who bludgeoned estranged wife to death

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Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
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Decision to release Robert Brown halfway through 26-year sentence for killing Joanna Simpson referred to Parole Board

The early automatic release of a man who bludgeoned to death his estranged wife has been blocked by the UK justice secretary.

Robert Brown was due to be released at the beginning of next month after serving half of his 26-year sentence for killing Joanna Simpson in October 2010.

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