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    A Whanganui woman jailed for murdering her granddaughter has been described as a committed, devoted grandmother

    A Whanganui woman jailed for murdering her granddaughter has been described as a committed, devoted grandmother


    59-year-old Lorraine Smith strangled 13-year-old Kalis Smith with a necktie in March.

    Smith was sentenced to 12 years in prison, with a minimum of six years, at the High Court in Wellington today.

    She had been suffering from depression and carer burnout.

    Her lawyer Peter Brosnahan says she'd had a life of good character.

    Brosnahan says she was dedicated to the care of those who relied upon her to the point where she had nothing left for herself.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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