Court of appeal to review sentence for man who murdered Henry Nowak

The 21-year minimum jail term for Vickrum Digwa, who murdered Henry Nowak, will be reviewed by the court of appeal. Solicitor General Ellie Reeves referred the case to the court under the "unduly lenient sentence" scheme, stating the case had "horrified me" in a statement on Monday. The original sentencing occurred after Digwa was found guilty of murder. The review by the court of appeal will determine if the initial minimum sentence is appropriate or if it should be increased. This process involves a higher court examining the sentencing decision made by the trial court. The solicitor general's office has the authority to initiate such reviews when they believe a sentence is too lenient given the severity of the crime. The outcome of this review could lead to a revised sentence for Digwa.