TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1m959pkkn2o How can the Judge justify that amount? A burglar who suffered "life-changing" injuries after he was stabbed while working in a prison canteen has been awarded more than £5m in damages by a High Court judge. Steven Wilson, 36, was attacked by a fellow prisoner armed with a 9in knife as he carried out kitchen duties at HMP Chelmsford, in Essex, in July 2018. A risk assessment of Mr Wilson's attacker, who was serving a life sentence for murder, said it was "unknown" if he could be left unsupervised prior to the attack. Mr Wilson sued the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) which admitted liability over the incident but challenged the level of his claim for damages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armsid Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 Who says crime does not pay? His victim would not get that amount even if he had it Totally bonkers award Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B686 Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 Just about sums up this country’s judicial system nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 So if someone gets stabbed at random at home or when out shopping, they make the news and if lucky survive and have to the live with that traum for the rest of your life, with no pay out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 4 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: So if someone gets stabbed at random at home or when out shopping, they make the news and if lucky survive and have to the live with that traum for the rest of your life, with no pay out. Hello, I thought there was a victims support payment scheme?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 2 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, I thought there was a victims support payment scheme?? Probably why the country is bankrupt, £5m for every stabbing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 8 minutes ago, Newbie to this said: Probably why the country is bankrupt, £5m for every stabbing... hello, from what i read he is 36 with life changing injuries and if needing a lifetime care ????, Total incompetence of the Prison System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 Why on earth do prisons think it a good idea to provide a 9" knife for a murderer while in prison, what could go wrong hey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 40 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: what could go wrong hey! It could cost the Tax payer £5m, and lessons will (not) be learnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 Gets worse every day, why does nothing work properly any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 21 Author Report Share Posted September 21 Just now, old man said: Gets worse every day, why does nothing work properly any more? WOKEISM..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 That only tops the list maybe. Need a large toilet roll to list then wipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted September 21 Report Share Posted September 21 Perhaps they should install shooting ranges to help the prisoners rehabilitate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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