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Bromley teenagers found guilty of 'shocking' Widmore Road assault
9:29am Thursday 14th March 2013 in News By Patrick Grafton-Green
The victim of the assault was left with 'appalling' injuries and is still very upset.
TWO people from the Bromley borough have been found guilty of a “shocking and cowardly” attack on an elderly man.
Christopher Graney, aged 19, of Mayfair Close, Beckenham, and Samantha Fenton, aged 19, of Homefield Road, Bromley, were both convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Croydon Crown Court on Tuesday (March 12).
The 78-year-old victim is said to have burst into tears when he was told of the guilty verdict by police.
On October 15 last year police were called to Widmore Road, Bromley, at 12.05am.
When they arrived they found an elderly man with severe bruising to his face.
He was taken to a south London hospital where he stayed overnight.
The victim had been waiting for a bus when he saw a car travelling down Widmore Road at speed without any lights on.
He waved to attract the driver's attention, but the car suddenly braked sharply.
Graney and Fenton then jumped out of the vehicle, pushed the victim to the floor, before kicking and punching him as he lay on the ground.
They then jumped back in the vehicle and fled the scene, but were arrested a short while later at Fenton's home address.
Graney and Fenton denied the offence throughout the trial, but were convicted by an 11-1 majority by a jury.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Rosmarie Lee, from Bromley CID, said: "This was a shocking, unprovoked and cowardly attack on an elderly gentleman.
"The victim was left with appalling injuries and is still very upset - indeed he burst into tears when I told him that Graney and Fenton had been found guilty."
The pair will be sentenced on April 9 at Croydon Crown Court.
Graney will also be sentenced for another assault he committed in the early hours of August 27, 2011, when a 28-year-old man was attacked on the forecourt of the Total petrol station in Croydon Road, Beckenham, and was left requiring hospital treatment for a head wound.
Graney was remanded in custody pending sentencing, while Fenton has been released on bail.
Comments(60)
banjo8
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10:04am Thu 14 Mar 13
Gypo.Joe
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10:51am Thu 14 Mar 13
I wish them both the very very worst of everything in life, a p0x on them both.
( Is that OK Miss Red Pen, is that PC enough, xx ;) )
Slonik
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11:10am Thu 14 Mar 13
the wall
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11:30am Thu 14 Mar 13
Samantha Fenton - What are those spots about? Drug user are we? You look like a crack ho. Or you are not clearing your face properly after the last client had arrived on your face.
The sad thing is these two bags of maggot poo will probably do under a year. But I will not forget the names and faces, neither will lots of other people in the area.
Gypo.Joe
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11:32am Thu 14 Mar 13
PaulErith
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11:37am Thu 14 Mar 13
smart & sassy
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11:45am Thu 14 Mar 13
smart & sassy
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11:45am Thu 14 Mar 13
Bubblesdodo
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2:09pm Thu 14 Mar 13
SamanthaXx
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4:50pm Thu 14 Mar 13
Hope their families are proud of dragging such scum up into this world. Vile evil shitts.
The Fozziest of Bears
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5:11pm Thu 14 Mar 13
Especially the pretty boy - the long sentence lads are going to love him!
As for the crack ho - welcome to Cell Block H !
jay2180
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7:31pm Thu 14 Mar 13
Oldchap
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9:40pm Thu 14 Mar 13
And I see Graney is to be sentenced for an assault a year earlier (August 2011) Perhaps if he'd be punished for that offence he wouldn't have been able to beat up this poor man
What a brave pair - 2 of them against a pensioner. I bet they're really proud of themselves
Marty1979
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10:39pm Thu 14 Mar 13
smart & sassy wrote:So she had a troubled childhood? At least your not trying to excuse her actions
it is a real tragedy, the picture of this poor gentleman's face is a gruesome reminder of today's troubled society - how anybody could do this to another human being is beyond my comprehension. samantha, you should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself - you haven't had the best upbringing with a poor example set by your mother throughout most of your young life but let that be no excuse for this despicable behaviour. you are both old enough to know right from wrong and deserve for the full weight of the law to come down upon your shoulders. i hope you learn from this, one can but hope.......
And what's Graneys excuse
ihateyoucertainpeople
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2:11am Fri 15 Mar 13
I hope... Infact I prey that something pretty dam bad comes and hits you in the face, because that's what karma does and trust me its going to be a **** to you 2,
I know, infact we all know that they aint going to give u a lengthy prison sentence, but hold me to these words people like ME WILL make YOUR life hell when you do come out
ihateyoucertainpeople
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2:13am Fri 15 Mar 13
dcscawtcarf
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8:18am Fri 15 Mar 13
About the 'mother' there is no need to write about her and bring her into this. This has nothing at all todo with her. People do get brought up bight and beautiful but they still are violant and idiots. Don't write about people that isn't involved in this. Yes they are wrong but if they did do this they will get what they Deserve and will be punished. Also there is no need to make threats. They will get what their given and will do there time. I am not sticking up for them at all, I think its discusting. Its just human rights and true.
banjo8
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8:54am Fri 15 Mar 13
dcscawtcarf wrote:What a naive thing to say. Of course it's got everything to do with the mother and the, no doubt, absent father. Parenting, or a complete lack of it, is exactly where this behaviour starts. The cr*p parenting is not an excuse, but it is part of the reason. I wish we had corporal and capital punishemnt in this country as it's the only way to deal with scum like this. And before anyone asks, yes I would be perfectly prepared to carry it out myself on lowlifes like this.
This Is a very bad sight, I don't know why anyone will so something like this. I'm sure who ever done this do regret it and are living in hell. Everyone makes mistakes, you see all them Paedophiles and Murder's that noone comments about. If you search for it properly it says 'the jury found then 'guilty'. so that means there was no evidence people wouldn't go not guilty and go through all of that for no reason.. So how do you know that these people might be innocent. I'm not saying they are innocent but you never know. The jury nower days go by the looks of people. About the 'mother' there is no need to write about her and bring her into this. This has nothing at all todo with her. People do get brought up bight and beautiful but they still are violant and idiots. Don't write about people that isn't involved in this. Yes they are wrong but if they did do this they will get what they Deserve and will be punished. Also there is no need to make threats. They will get what their given and will do there time. I am not sticking up for them at all, I think its discusting. Its just human rights and true.
Gypo.Joe
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9:32am Fri 15 Mar 13
Locked an Loaded
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9:52am Fri 15 Mar 13
Gypo.Joe wrote:Sounds like that muppet erestas piggott is alive and well the sheet cant lol :)
Never mind Corporal Punishment what these two scum bags need is a good dose of Brigadier B uggery with the rough end of a pineapple.
smart & sassy
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10:03am Fri 15 Mar 13
Marty1979 wrote:there is no excuse for her actions - my point was that the lack of good parenting she experienced is no excuse to justify this sickening violence..... and was intended to be made before her "friends" and "family" came on here in an attempt to justify this brutal behaviour. as for the boy, my point is the same - there is no excuse, never can be, never will be. justifying behaviour like this is where the problem lies, it attempts to lessen the crime, the actions and the consequences.
smart & sassy wrote: it is a real tragedy, the picture of this poor gentleman's face is a gruesome reminder of today's troubled society - how anybody could do this to another human being is beyond my comprehension. samantha, you should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself - you haven't had the best upbringing with a poor example set by your mother throughout most of your young life but let that be no excuse for this despicable behaviour. you are both old enough to know right from wrong and deserve for the full weight of the law to come down upon your shoulders. i hope you learn from this, one can but hope.......So she had a troubled childhood? At least your not trying to excuse her actions And what's Graneys excuse
coldoutside
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11:20am Fri 15 Mar 13
banjo8 wrote:her dad died, so stop bringing family into it. Shes done wrong and she will get exactly what she deserves. no sympathy for her
dcscawtcarf wrote:What a naive thing to say. Of course it's got everything to do with the mother and the, no doubt, absent father. Parenting, or a complete lack of it, is exactly where this behaviour starts. The cr*p parenting is not an excuse, but it is part of the reason. I wish we had corporal and capital punishemnt in this country as it's the only way to deal with scum like this. And before anyone asks, yes I would be perfectly prepared to carry it out myself on lowlifes like this.
This Is a very bad sight, I don't know why anyone will so something like this. I'm sure who ever done this do regret it and are living in hell. Everyone makes mistakes, you see all them Paedophiles and Murder's that noone comments about. If you search for it properly it says 'the jury found then 'guilty'. so that means there was no evidence people wouldn't go not guilty and go through all of that for no reason.. So how do you know that these people might be innocent. I'm not saying they are innocent but you never know. The jury nower days go by the looks of people. About the 'mother' there is no need to write about her and bring her into this. This has nothing at all todo with her. People do get brought up bight and beautiful but they still are violant and idiots. Don't write about people that isn't involved in this. Yes they are wrong but if they did do this they will get what they Deserve and will be punished. Also there is no need to make threats. They will get what their given and will do there time. I am not sticking up for them at all, I think its discusting. Its just human rights and true.
kentlad
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12:12pm Fri 15 Mar 13
Rot in jail low lives!!!!
Marty1979
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2:32pm Fri 15 Mar 13
dcscawtcarf wrote:Can you try using the spell & grammar checker that comes with most PCs
This Is a very bad sight, I don't know why anyone will so something like this. I'm sure who ever done this do regret it and are living in hell. Everyone makes mistakes, you see all them Paedophiles and Murder's that noone comments about. If you search for it properly it says 'the jury found then 'guilty'. so that means there was no evidence people wouldn't go not guilty and go through all of that for no reason.. So how do you know that these people might be innocent. I'm not saying they are innocent but you never know. The jury nower days go by the looks of people.
About the 'mother' there is no need to write about her and bring her into this. This has nothing at all todo with her. People do get brought up bight and beautiful but they still are violant and idiots. Don't write about people that isn't involved in this. Yes they are wrong but if they did do this they will get what they Deserve and will be punished. Also there is no need to make threats. They will get what their given and will do there time. I am not sticking up for them at all, I think its discusting. Its just human rights and true.
the wall
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2:53pm Fri 15 Mar 13
Marty1979 wrote:Too right!
dcscawtcarf wrote:Can you try using the spell & grammar checker that comes with most PCs
This Is a very bad sight, I don't know why anyone will so something like this. I'm sure who ever done this do regret it and are living in hell. Everyone makes mistakes, you see all them Paedophiles and Murder's that noone comments about. If you search for it properly it says 'the jury found then 'guilty'. so that means there was no evidence people wouldn't go not guilty and go through all of that for no reason.. So how do you know that these people might be innocent. I'm not saying they are innocent but you never know. The jury nower days go by the looks of people.
About the 'mother' there is no need to write about her and bring her into this. This has nothing at all todo with her. People do get brought up bight and beautiful but they still are violant and idiots. Don't write about people that isn't involved in this. Yes they are wrong but if they did do this they will get what they Deserve and will be punished. Also there is no need to make threats. They will get what their given and will do there time. I am not sticking up for them at all, I think its discusting. Its just human rights and true.
A few weeks back some posted on here had a go at me saying something like that.
jaylatina666
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3:23pm Fri 15 Mar 13
the wall
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3:24pm Fri 15 Mar 13
Where are all those people now?
banjo8
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3:42pm Fri 15 Mar 13
smart & sassy
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4:19pm Fri 15 Mar 13
banjo8 wrote:LIKE!
You say keep the family out of it but that's ridiculous. Don't you realise that it is precisely because of the breakdown fo family units that horrifying acts like this are on the increase? Mind you, the sooner this particular family line dies out the better - at least if they're inside they won't be reproducing.
Morals should be taught by families and at school - it seems that more and more youngsters are growing up without an education from either
franksutton
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5:34pm Fri 15 Mar 13
coldoutside wrote:You say stop bringing family into it
banjo8 wrote:her dad died, so stop bringing family into it. Shes done wrong and she will get exactly what she deserves. no sympathy for herdcscawtcarf wrote: This Is a very bad sight, I don't know why anyone will so something like this. I'm sure who ever done this do regret it and are living in hell. Everyone makes mistakes, you see all them Paedophiles and Murder's that noone comments about. If you search for it properly it says 'the jury found then 'guilty'. so that means there was no evidence people wouldn't go not guilty and go through all of that for no reason.. So how do you know that these people might be innocent. I'm not saying they are innocent but you never know. The jury nower days go by the looks of people. About the 'mother' there is no need to write about her and bring her into this. This has nothing at all todo with her. People do get brought up bight and beautiful but they still are violant and idiots. Don't write about people that isn't involved in this. Yes they are wrong but if they did do this they will get what they Deserve and will be punished. Also there is no need to make threats. They will get what their given and will do there time. I am not sticking up for them at all, I think its discusting. Its just human rights and true.What a naive thing to say. Of course it's got everything to do with the mother and the, no doubt, absent father. Parenting, or a complete lack of it, is exactly where this behaviour starts. The cr*p parenting is not an excuse, but it is part of the reason. I wish we had corporal and capital punishemnt in this country as it's the only way to deal with scum like this. And before anyone asks, yes I would be perfectly prepared to carry it out myself on lowlifes like this.
But it was smart & sassy (presumably who knows her/the mother) who first mentioned the family problems "you haven't had the best upbringing with a poor example set by your mother throughout most of your young life"
franksutton
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5:37pm Fri 15 Mar 13
dcscawtcarf wrote:If you search for it properly it says 'the jury found then 'guilty'. so that means there was no evidence people wouldn't go not guilty and go through all of that for no reason.. So how do you know that these people might be innocent. I'm not saying they are innocent but you never know. The jury nower days go by the looks of people.
This Is a very bad sight, I don't know why anyone will so something like this. I'm sure who ever done this do regret it and are living in hell. Everyone makes mistakes, you see all them Paedophiles and Murder's that noone comments about. If you search for it properly it says 'the jury found then 'guilty'. so that means there was no evidence people wouldn't go not guilty and go through all of that for no reason.. So how do you know that these people might be innocent. I'm not saying they are innocent but you never know. The jury nower days go by the looks of people. About the 'mother' there is no need to write about her and bring her into this. This has nothing at all todo with her. People do get brought up bight and beautiful but they still are violant and idiots. Don't write about people that isn't involved in this. Yes they are wrong but if they did do this they will get what they Deserve and will be punished. Also there is no need to make threats. They will get what their given and will do there time. I am not sticking up for them at all, I think its discusting. Its just human rights and true.
What exactly do you mean - are you suggesting there was no evidence of guilt, if so how did the case even get to trial?
Perhaps if you could write in English it might be easier to understand
Marty1979
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6:20pm Fri 15 Mar 13
smart & sassy
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6:52pm Fri 15 Mar 13
We have a jury system for a reason, 11 out of 12 people didn't believe their story in line with the evidence presented.
franksutton
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7:45pm Fri 15 Mar 13
dcscawtcarf says "there was no evidence people wouldn't go not guilty and go through all of that for no reason"
Obviously there was evidence otherwise the jury would not have found them guilty
Is dcscawtcarf really that naive? People plead not guilty as they hope their counsel (provided by legal aid) can somehow convince the coury that he has a better case than the prosecution's
"Everyone makes mistakes". This was hardly a mistake! They were driving and made a concious decision to stop, get out of the car, seriously assault an old man who's only "crime" was to try to help by pointing out they had no lights on, then they got back in the car and drove off.
Mistake - no way
Oldchap
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8:08pm Fri 15 Mar 13
smart & sassy wrote:I'm only surprised we haven't had more of their friends claiming they are innocent
They were placed at the scene by witnesses shortly after the incident. And when police arrested them shortly after the incident, they said they hadn't been out in the car all night... But the engine was still warm. I don't believe they were "fitted up"
We have a jury system for a reason, 11 out of 12 people didn't believe their story in line with the evidence presented.
Other than witnesses (did they lie?) the claim that they hadn't been out was disproved (or perhaps someone had stolen the car then thoughtfully returned it)
And the jury would have been clearly advised by the judge on "reasonable doubt". The verdict shows that 11 people had no doubt of their guilt
Oldchap
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8:47pm Fri 15 Mar 13
http://www.hellbeast
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Especially
Christopher Graney looks like a gormless dork with that Mormon haircut of his. Samantha Fenton with her unfortunate meth-addict complexion looks like a major dorkalopapuss.
Lovemykids:)
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2:54pm Sat 16 Mar 13
smart & sassy wrote:Banjo..... For your information it's was not a broken family unit her mum and dad have been together since day one they only split up when he dad does at the age of 40 from cancer!
banjo8 wrote: You say keep the family out of it but that's ridiculous. Don't you realise that it is precisely because of the breakdown fo family units that horrifying acts like this are on the increase? Mind you, the sooner this particular family line dies out the better - at least if they're inside they won't be reproducing.LIKE! Morals should be taught by families and at school - it seems that more and more youngsters are growing up without an education from either
What these to have done is disgusting and they should be punished for what they did to the poor old man! But it was them that done it not there mum or dad or any other family members why should family members suffer because of what they have done
Lovemykids:)
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2:58pm Sat 16 Mar 13
Marty1979 wrote:Smart app
smart & sassy wrote: it is a real tragedy, the picture of this poor gentleman's face is a gruesome reminder of today's troubled society - how anybody could do this to another human being is beyond my comprehension. samantha, you should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself - you haven't had the best upbringing with a poor example set by your mother throughout most of your young life but let that be no excuse for this despicable behaviour. you are both old enough to know right from wrong and deserve for the full weight of the law to come down upon your shoulders. i hope you learn from this, one can but hope.......So she had a troubled childhood? At least your not trying to excuse her actions And what's Graneys excuse
I don't know who you are but you shouldn't say things that are not true sans upbringing was fine until her dad does when she was 14 years old so what are you talking about a bad young life
udoitudotime
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6:57pm Sat 16 Mar 13
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Oldchap
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7:12pm Sat 16 Mar 13
Lovemykids:) wrote:Who's smart app?
Marty1979 wrote:Smart app
smart & sassy wrote: it is a real tragedy, the picture of this poor gentleman's face is a gruesome reminder of today's troubled society - how anybody could do this to another human being is beyond my comprehension. samantha, you should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself - you haven't had the best upbringing with a poor example set by your mother throughout most of your young life but let that be no excuse for this despicable behaviour. you are both old enough to know right from wrong and deserve for the full weight of the law to come down upon your shoulders. i hope you learn from this, one can but hope.......So she had a troubled childhood? At least your not trying to excuse her actions And what's Graneys excuse
I don't know who you are but you shouldn't say things that are not true sans upbringing was fine until her dad does when she was 14 years old so what are you talking about a bad young life
Her dad does???? Does what?
Lovemykids:)
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8:56pm Sat 16 Mar 13
Oldchap wrote:Sorry Was ment to say died not does
Lovemykids:) wrote:Who's smart app? Her dad does???? Does what?Marty1979 wrote:Smart app I don't know who you are but you shouldn't say things that are not true sans upbringing was fine until her dad does when she was 14 years old so what are you talking about a bad young lifesmart & sassy wrote: it is a real tragedy, the picture of this poor gentleman's face is a gruesome reminder of today's troubled society - how anybody could do this to another human being is beyond my comprehension. samantha, you should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself - you haven't had the best upbringing with a poor example set by your mother throughout most of your young life but let that be no excuse for this despicable behaviour. you are both old enough to know right from wrong and deserve for the full weight of the law to come down upon your shoulders. i hope you learn from this, one can but hope.......So she had a troubled childhood? At least your not trying to excuse her actions And what's Graneys excuse
smart & sassy
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3:01pm Sun 17 Mar 13
Peony
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3:45pm Sun 17 Mar 13
These two should be given the same beating that they inflicted on this innocent man, only then can they begin to understand what he must have gone through. Perhaps 'an eye for an eye' is the only punishment these retrobates would understand.
If they go to prison (do not hold your breath) they will have three good meals, television, activities and probably some kind counsellor to talk to. However if they were put into some Castlebeck type care facility to mend their challenging behaviour they might come out regretting what they did. The new thinking is that prisoners would be punished more if they were residents in a care home and the frail, elderly and vulnerable people would be better looked after in prison where the care is much better.
banjo8
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5:27pm Sun 17 Mar 13
And the solution would be equally straightforward - a lethal injection for both.
udoitudotime
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7:07pm Sun 17 Mar 13
Oldchap
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6:57pm Mon 18 Mar 13
After their barrister (paid for by legal aid) claims it wasn't their fault, broken homes etc etc
pamela8
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9:36pm Mon 18 Mar 13
banjo8
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3:19pm Tue 19 Mar 13
reasonable75
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4:09pm Tue 19 Mar 13
banjo8
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5:39pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Marty1979
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7:34pm Tue 19 Mar 13
banjo8
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10:02pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Marty1979
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6:56am Wed 20 Mar 13
banjo8 wrote:Actually for him perhaps castration - with a blunt knife and no anaesthetic
Nothing is exactly what they are worth. As for offspring, this is a perfect example of where enforced sterilisation would be a preferable option.
banjo8
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8:47am Wed 20 Mar 13
pamela8
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12:55am Thu 21 Mar 13
s,,just died in their sleep...its for the best..
banjo8
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9:12am Thu 21 Mar 13
We have to be prepared to administer something which makes sure they die in their sleep. Until we, as a society, take some difficult decisions this sort of behaviour will increase.
Marty1979
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10:01pm Sat 23 Mar 13
But I wish that prison wasn't such a holiday hotel
There was a recent case where the judge refused to jail someone saying it was an easier sentence than community service
HughJ58
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8:30am Tue 9 Apr 13
smart & sassy
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9:53am Tue 9 Apr 13
concerned.erith says...
9:43am Thu 14 Mar 13