The man strangled the woman to death on June 4 this year. He has said that the attack was preceded by an argument, but claimed that he did not intend to kill her.
The man's defense attorney says the verdict will be appealed.
"This is of course a great disappointment. We believe this was a case of aggravated assault and that the district court misinterpreted the evidence," lawyer Tomas Kleiven tells GP.
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