Last week, Ethan Webster had his life sentence quashed due to his significant neurocognitive impairments, which came to light after his sentencing. Following the Court of Appeal's decision to overturn Webster's sentence, Ramsay's family said they were "very disappointed" with the outcome. William Candy was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum period of 17 years for his role in the murder. Candy, who pleaded guilty to murder alongside Webster, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum period of 17 years. The court ruled a life imprisonment sentence was manifestly unjust when public safety concerns "do not loom large".

Source: Otago Daily Times March 23, 2026 02:32 UTC