R v Mark See
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Judgment Date | 25 February 2022 |
| Subject Matter | Criminal |
| Court | Crown Court |
REGINA
-v-
MARK SEE
Manchester Crown Court
25 February 2022
Sentencing Remarks of Mrs Justice Yip DBE
1. Mark See you are 34 years old and are to be sentenced for the murder of your mother,
Sandra See. There is only one sentence that the law allows to be passed for murder:
that is a mandatory life sentence. That is the sentence I shall pass but I am also required
to specify the minimum term which must elapse before you can be considered for
release on licence. It will then be for the Parole Board to consider whether, and if so
when, you can safely be released.
2. Sandra See was 63 years’ old. She was a slight and frail woman. She suffered a fall in
January 2021 and broke her femur. She underwent surgery. At the time of her death,
in July 2021. she still needed a Zimmer frame to mobilise and she required help with
her personal care and domestic chores. Despite her difficulties, she is described by her
daughter, your sister Jennifer, as being full of character. She was loved by her family
and is missed. Knowing that you killed her makes their loss all the more difficult to
bear.
3. You and your mother had a complicated relationship. When you were young, she left
the family home after suffering domestic violence, leaving you in the care of your
father. Although you professed to have understood her decision, you appear to have
blamed her for a difficult childhood. You told the jury about the bullying you had
experienced at school. I am sure you did not have the easiest time growing up but you
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