Eastleigh youngsters threatened teenager with 12in kitchen knives (From Daily Echo)
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Eastleigh youngsters threatened teenager with 12in kitchen knives
10:20am Monday 8th December 2008 in
THEY are the baby-faced thugs who subjected a 15-year-old boy to a terrifying knifepoint robbery.
Teenagers Jamie Summerton, James Carlton and Jonathan Gilham had armed themselves with kitchen knives to go on a tyre-slashing spree.
But when they saw their victim walking by a Hampshire park talking to his mum on his mobile phone, they decided to mug him.
Today the trio are behind bars after being locked up for a total of more than eight years.
In an unusual move, the judge made no order banning their identification so the Daily Echo can name and shame them and publish their photographs – even though one is just 15 years old.
Southampton Crown Court heard that the family of the victim had been so badly traumatised they were planning to move away from the area.
Terrified
Prosecutor Frank Richardson said the 15-year-old victim was walking by Fleming Park, Eastleigh, as night fell on August 23.
The trio saw his phone light up, and decided as a group to “take him on”.
They surrounded the terrified youngster and demanded to know if he had a mobile phone.
Summerton had a 6in cheese knife and his accomplices had 12in kitchen knives. Carlton pressed his knife against the youth but the trio let him go and he ran off.
The teens chased him and after catching him up, the boy was pushed against a fence and his shirt was grabbed. Gilham told him: “We won’t hurt you if you give us the phone.”
The phone was taken from the victim’s pocket and the muggers ran off. The court heard that the phone was returned to the victim’s sister after word about the robbery got out.
In an impact statement, the victim said he was wary of seeing groups because he did not know what might happen, and his parents planned to move away from the area next year.
Summerton, 18, of Stoke Heights, Eastleigh; Carlton, 15, of Derby Road, Chandler’s Ford and Gilham, 17, of Verona Road, Chandler’s Ford, admitted robbery and possessing bladed articles. They were sent to a young offenders’ institution for 40 months, 36 months and 28 months respectively.
Judge John Boggis QC told them: “I am told news of the robbery went around the streets very quickly. I hope news of the sentence will go round just as quickly so that you and your chums will realise that if you carry knives and engage in this sort of activity, you will go into custody. No ifs, no buts.”
In mitigation for Summerton, Barry McElduff said alcohol and cannabis had played a major part in the incident and while on remand his client had been a model prisoner.
Roderick Blain, for Carlton, said although it was clearly a joint enterprise, he had not been the instigator and had gone along with it to impress his mates.
Peter Henry, for Gilham, said the robbery had not been pre-planned. He claimed his client had reluctantly gone along with it and had never pointed his knife at the victim.
Comments(28)
Denzil'
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10:34am Mon 8 Dec 08
goard
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10:52am Mon 8 Dec 08
Most of us have an idea of why children can be like this - my firm belief that it is the modern violent DVDs; not taught from year one how to live in a civilized world - even their parents are either too soft with them and not wanting to destroy their spirit; could not care less about their upbringing; maybe could not care a toss about them. But my bet are those DVDs
goard
Georgem
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10:56am Mon 8 Dec 08
alcohol and cannabis had played a major part in the incident
And? So they were also involved in underage drinking and illegal drugs, and also unable to control themselves under the effects. Further sentencing, please
it was clearly a joint enterprise, he had not been the instigator and had gone along with it to impress his mates.
So he robs people at knife-point, not for any financial gain, but to show off? I can understand, but not condone, those who steal to eat. Doing it to impress someone? Nah. Not a mitigation
the robbery had not been pre-planned
So they're wildly impulsive, and could in fact repeatedly offend, given their inability to handle drink and drugs, their desperation to show off what tough little gangstas they are to each other, and the fact that they will, on the spur of the moment, just rob someone at knifepoint? Harsher sentences, please
hulla baloo
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11:23am Mon 8 Dec 08
In my opinion is not long enough, but is a harsher sentence than we have normally seen.
Other Judges please note, it can be done.
So do it.
Jebus
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11:29am Mon 8 Dec 08
How about naming and shaming the feral parents? They have done such a fine job of raising these pillars of our society.
Rudd Gillett
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12:04pm Mon 8 Dec 08
southy
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12:31pm Mon 8 Dec 08
do what the isle's of man do, a public birching, and still lock them up
merckxy
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12:41pm Mon 8 Dec 08
goard
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12:47pm Mon 8 Dec 08
goard
thesaint
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12:58pm Mon 8 Dec 08
Meandyou
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1:43pm Mon 8 Dec 08
jowett1987
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2:12pm Mon 8 Dec 08
the real mr x
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4:21pm Mon 8 Dec 08
using cannabis use as an excuse is lame. we all know that makes you lazy rather than violent. i think the parents need locking up too, after all this type of problem starts with bad useless parents who dont control there kids.
miss sunshine
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4:37pm Mon 8 Dec 08
For the vicim - I'm sorry that this happedned to you but don't feel that you have to move to feel safe, stay stong.
Stubs
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4:47pm Mon 8 Dec 08
Georgem
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4:54pm Mon 8 Dec 08
Stubs wrote:They don't care about criminal records. That's only a minus if you're planning on applying for a job, remember. They're not "for good" anyway. The conviction will be spent in a few years, and effectively, no longer in existence
They will have a criminal record for good. These scum are just the lowest of the low. Hope they dont drop the soap. Its not a good place to be.
Georgem
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4:55pm Mon 8 Dec 08
Meandyou wrote:Why did you think there was free speech on this, paid-for-by-someone-
Oh my goodness...Why was my comment taken off?!?!? I didn't say anything bad nor swear!! Thought this was for free speech!!
else-who-has-twitchy
-lawyers, website?
AngrySotonResident
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5:00pm Mon 8 Dec 08
Chavy teenage scum once again rule our streets and courts.
~Hannah~
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5:22pm Mon 8 Dec 08
Georgem
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6:18pm Mon 8 Dec 08
AngrySotonResident wrote:Yeh it's still a light sentence, but a step in the right direction, if you ask me. People have been sentenced far less for far more serious offences. Plus, the crims have been named-and-shamed. Let's hope this not only sets a precedent, but also starts some sort-of game of justice conkers, with magistrates and judges trying to out-sentence each other.
Well it's clear once again that our justice system is failing the law abiding citizens and rewarding the criminal with light sentences.
Chavy teenage scum once again rule our streets and courts.
I reckon we should form a justice watchdog
her indoors
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7:24pm Mon 8 Dec 08
ylasgreen@hotmail.co.uk
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7:42pm Mon 8 Dec 08
Snowman
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8:32pm Mon 8 Dec 08
Stubs
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10:45pm Mon 8 Dec 08
emdee
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10:51pm Mon 8 Dec 08
merckxy wrote:a double result, they get named and they get proper sentences.
As least there were named - most judges and lawyers don't allow the naming of under 18's. Let's hope all the other thugs and delinquents in the south get the idea that you can't go around mugging people?
Its rare but a few judges are starting to see the light,at last!
bigboybarry
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12:59am Tue 9 Dec 08
goard
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10:55am Tue 9 Dec 08
goard
mini2
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6:58pm Wed 10 Dec 08
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