A father who murdered his two-year-old son to get revenge towards his ex-partner is to enchantment his conviction. Lukasz Czapla killed his son Juliusz at his residence in Muirhouse, Edinburgh, after discovering out the boy’s mom, Patrycja Szczesniak, was in a brand new relationship.
In Could, he was discovered responsible of homicide following a trial on the Excessive Courtroom in Edinburgh. The court docket had heard that Czapla, 41, initially from Gdansk in Poland, shot Juliusz within the head with a BB gun, stabbed him with a skewer-like instrument and smothered him with a pillow.
He was ordered to serve at the very least 23 years in jail however continues to disclaim his guilt and has instructed his authorized staff to problem each the conviction and sentence.
Czapla’s enchantment bid was lodged on the Excessive Courtroom of Legal Enchantment in Edinburgh and a listening to will happen at a later date. He didn't request to be launched on bail and stays in custody.
Czapla had provided to plead responsible to culpable murder, claiming diminished accountability, however prosecutors pursued a homicide conviction. A jury unanimously discovered Czapla responsible of homicide.
Following the decision, Patrycja mentioned in an announcement: “Juliusz was murdered just for revenge. His dad wished me to endure. He succeeded and achieved his aim, at the price of my beloved little boy’s life.”
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