During the trial at Canterbury Crown Court, the court heard Bissendary even returned to his vehicle to retrieve his cocaine while Mrs Sella was still trapped underneath.
Bissendary denied causing their deaths by dangerous driving, but today jurors returned unanimous guilty verdicts after deliberating for four hours and eight minutes.
Wonder what they did for the four hours? Played 'Eye Spy'?
Bissendary claimed he was unaware of most of the injured family members and only wished to switch off the ignition. He also claimed he refused to give blood as part of a drug test in the aftermath because he suffers from a needle phobia.
Even by UK defence lawyer standards, that's somewhat pathetic...
After the verdicts were delivered, Bissendary could be seen sitting down in the dock, taking deep breaths.
Heh! As well he might.
He will be sentenced at the Canterbury Crown Court at a later date.
Can't wait to see how long he's going to serve. Surely the great British justice system will see he serves proper jail time?
I wouldn't worry so much about the jury doing a thorough job (possibly) but why must sentencing happen at a later date? What is to think about? What outsiders have to be consulted? Is it 'reports'? Who writes the reports and are they just a rubber stamp made of boilerplate cut and paste? I can mix a triple metaphor off the top of my head. Why can't a judge in a highly-stressed justice system just pick a number?
ReplyDeleteDoes he get to choose which wrist will get slapped?
ReplyDeleteJust out of interest, given that victims were Jewish, what sect does the perp belong to?
ReplyDeleteOne thing we would do well to import from the USA is the availability of 642-year sentences, I'd even accept a third off for good behaviour!
ReplyDelete"...but why must sentencing happen at a later date? What is to think about? What outsiders have to be consulted? Is it 'reports'?"
ReplyDeleteGot it in one!
"Does he get to choose which wrist will get slapped?"
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"One thing we would do well to import from the USA is the availability of 642-year sentences, I'd even accept a third off for good behaviour!"
Ooh, me too!