The judge, Recorder Andrew Langdon QC, told Woolridge on Tuesday, March 8: “Assaulting a man in your care, albeit during a momentary loss of temper, is so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified.
Because of the patient’s dementia, your actions caused him physiological harm as he was visibly upset afterwards. Furthermore, the effect on his family when they learnt what had happened and the effect on your colleagues or what they witnessed is an aggravating feature of your conduct.”
Quite rightly!
Stephen Donnelly, defending Woolridge, explained that he had presented the court with four letters of reference.
He added: “Woolridge has conceded that his behaviour does cross the custody threshold, however, I would suggest that a suspended sentence would be appropriate as he will never be able to work in the caring industry ever again.”
Hah! As if that's going to w...
The judge sentenced Woolridge to a nine-month prison term, suspended for 18 months. He also ordered that he carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and to pay court costs of £500.
*sighs*
Four letters of reference? Hmm.
ReplyDeleteNever heard it expressed that way before. But give us a clue.
Was the first letter an F, a C or an S.
LOL!
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