Manslaughter guilty plea

9 February 2012

An Ipswich man has today, Thursday 9 February, pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter with diminished responsibility following the death of Ruth Jacobs in Needham Market.

The body of 60-year-old Mrs Jacobs was found in Needham Lake on the morning of Sunday 20th February 2011. A post mortem examination found that she died from drowning.

Stephen Jacobs, a 59-year-old man from Ipswich, was arrested by police the same day. He appeared at Ipswich Crown Court today and entered his plea. His sentencing has been scheduled for 8 March 2012.