Mr Walmsley said Challoner had 20 previous convictions for 46 offences, including multiple cases of stealing cars as well as possession of a knife and assaults.
Michael O'Brien, defending, said his client had been experiencing serious mental health problems and was receiving treatment, including medication, while in prison.He told the court:
"He was clearly suffering from poor mental health at the time of these offences. There's some suggestion the driving and the accident was a suicide attempt, and that has been borne in mind by the mental health liaison team in the prison."
Think how much taxpayer money could have been saved if he'd achieved his aim!
...the judge referred to Challoner as a "habitual car thief" and said the defendant's mental health issues were "no excuse" for the robbery of Mr Ellis's car and its destruction in the crash.
Well, d'uh!
Challoner was jailed for 35 months for the robbery with an additional five months for the aggravated vehicle taking, while a six month sentence for possessing the knife was left to run concurrently with the robbery sentence, making a total of 40 months.
He was also disqualified from driving for two years from the date of his release from custody.
And as soon as he's off crutches, he'll go right back to thievery. Why isn't there some other option for persistent recidivists?
Better education leading to qualifications is always good.
ReplyDeleteA course to show this guy how to top himself without impacting others. With a qualification after he has successfully completed the practical at the end.
Blimey! What has Liverpool come to? They used to just steal the wheels ...
ReplyDelete"With a qualification after he has successfully completed the practical at the end."
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"Blimey! What has Liverpool come to? They used to just steal the wheels .."
We could call it 'progress'...