Former Churchwarden Loses Murder Conviction Appeal
Written by HFM News on 19th March 2021
A former churchwarden who grew up in Market Harborough has lost an appeal to have his murder conviction overturned.
Benjamin Field, 30, was jailed for a minimum of 36 years in 2019, for the murder of pensioner Peter Farquhar in Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, following a campaign of physical and mental torture.
His barrister previously argued the conviction was “unsafe” as the trial judge misdirected the jury.
But the Court of Appeal has upheld his conviction.
In a written ruling, Lord Justice Fulford said he, Mrs Justice Whipple and Mr Justice Fordham considered “the approach of the judge was correct.
“The judge’s directions captured the essence of the issue in a clear and admirably succinct manner.”
Peter Farquhar, left, was murdered by Ben Field, right Pic: Thames Valley Police
