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Royal Marine manslaughter convict to be released August 2027

5/20/2026

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The Yilmaz family says Royal Marine Joseph Jones will be released in August 2027 after 17 months.
Jones pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the December 12, 2025 killing of Cemal Yilmaz and received a three-and-a-half-year sentence, two-thirds to be served.
The family’s appeal for a harsher sentence was rejected.
They launched a one-punch death awareness campaign.
They allege the Royal Marines gave no support, calling for Jones’s dishonorable discharge.

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The Yilmaz family says Royal Marine Joseph Jones will be released in August 2027 after 17 months.
Jones pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the December 12, 2025 killing of Cemal Yilmaz and received a three-and-a-half-year sentence, two-thirds to be served.
The family’s appeal for a harsher sentence was rejected.
They launched a one-punch death awareness campaign.
They allege the Royal Marines gave no support, calling for Jones’s dishonorable discharge.