Cape May, NJ, Man Gets Only 8 Years in Prison on Attempted Murder Charge

A Cape May County man has received a relatively short prison sentence for domestic violence against his then-pregnant fiancée.

John P. Linnington of Cape May Sentenced

Authorities say back in March, 33-year-old John P. Linnington of Cape May pleaded guilty to the following charges:

• First-degree attempted murder
• Second-degree aggravated assault on a domestic violence victim by strangulation
• Third-degree contempt of a judicial order

On Friday, Linnington was sentenced to eight years in state prison.

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"Multiple acts" of Domestic Violence

According to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland's office, Linnington was initially charged on April 11th, 2022, following an investigation after it was reported that he had "committed multiple acts of domestic violence against his then-pregnant [fiancée]."

Linnington will be required to serve at least 85 percent, or almost seven years, of his sentence. Once he is released, he will be under five years of parole supervision, and he cannot have contact with the victim.

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Sutherland said in a social media post,

The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office will always pursue and prosecute perpetrators of Domestic Violence to the fullest extent of the law to ensure victims receive justice.