Mum backs Sara Sharif judge for use of Tony's Law during tragic murder case The mum of Tony Hudgell has praised the judge in the Sara Sharif case for using tougher new sentencing powers she fought for.
In what is thought to be a legal first, Sara Sharif’s uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, has now been jailed for 16 years thanks to Tony’s Law.
Tony’s Law, championed by 57-year-old Paula Hudgell, increased the maximum sentence to life in prison for causing or allowing the death of a child.
His parents got only 10 years in prison each – the maximum sentence at the time for causing or allowing serious physical harm to a child.
Malik lived with 10-year-old Sara’s family and was found guilty of allowing her death.
