A woman who pleaded guilty to deliberately smothering her 88-year-old father was photographed leaving court today.
Lisa Davenport, 55, of Washle Drive, Middleton Cheney, smothered Barrie Davenport at his home in Foxhall Court in School Lane, Banbury, on October 17 2022.
Davenport pleaded guilty to manslaughter and not guilty to murder at a hearing at Oxford Crown Court.
The court heard that Mr Davenport had been suffering from terminal cancer and that his daughter was his primary carer.
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She will be sentenced on February 7 next year.
Senior investigation officer detective inspector Alice Broad, of the Major Crime Unit, said: “This guilty plea from Lisa Davenport brings this complex investigation to a conclusion, and my thoughts remain with the family of Barrie Davenport.
“This conviction demonstrates the dedication of our officers and staff in putting offenders before the courts.”
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