Realistically he should have seen at least 5 years prison for that. But my guess is the prisons being full makes sensible sentencing difficult. The driving ban isn’t much of a punishment because the offence likely means he’ll never be insured anyway.
Apologies for the shitty Birmingham Mail generated headline:
> Kallum Aish ploughed into Patricia Faulkner and her Staffordshire bull terrier Millie on Doe Bank Lane in Great Barr in July 2020 then fled the scene
> A driver who mowed down a pedestrian and killed her dog whilst racing his friend has avoided jail. Kallum Aish was speeding along Doe Bank Lane in Great Barr in a black Renault Clio chasing a Vauxhall ahead, despite not having a licence.
> But the then 17-year-old lost control and ploughed into Patricia Faulkner, bashing her into the hedge and leaving her with serious injuries, whilst tragically killing her Staffordshire bull terrier Millie. Cowardly Aish then fled the scene.
> Birmingham Crown Court heard that since the horrifying incident in July 2020, which was caught on camera, Aish has suffered his own ‘karma’ after he was knocked off his bike in a hit-and-run which shattered the side of his skull. He has been forced to move due to death threats and having his home firebombed while he has also received treatment for cancer.
> Aish, now aged 20 and of Cattell Drive, in Sutton Coldfield, admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop, driving without a licence and insurance, criminal damage (killing the dog) as well as possession of cannabis after 25 bags of the class B drug were found in his bedroom upon arrest.
> **Today he was sentenced to 22 months suspended for 18 months, avoiding immediate imprisonment mainly due to his age at the time, the fact he had pleaded guilty and his various health issues. He was also banned from driving for three years.**
> Judge Avik Mukherjee said: “I’m acutely aware the sentence I have to pass will not satisfy anyone and it doesn’t seek to compensate Mrs Faulkner for her appalling injuries and terrible loss.”
> The collision occurred around 4.55pm on July 22, 2020. A witness estimated Aish, who had two passengers in his car, was travelling between double to triple the 20mph speed limit. Prosecutor Rebecca Da Silva stated Mrs Faulkner was ‘propelled into the hedge row’ while Millie was fatally injury.
> Aish only made himself known to West Midlands Police a week later when the force put out a public appeal for information with the shocking footage of the collision. Richard Davenport, defending, conceded the ‘callous disregard’ he showed for the victim and her pet at the time but described the difficult circumstances his client has faced since.
> He said: “There was so much venom towards the family from the local community the home ended up being firebombed. It wasn’t burnt down but the front window was destroyed by a petrol bomb and they had to move.
> “The defendant received death threats on social media from members of the public. He completely lost touch with his circle of friends.
> “And his mother describes this incident as being karma for what took place in 2020. On December 5 the defendant was riding his bike down the road when he was hit by another vehicle. The collision shattered the right side of his skull.”
> Mr Davenport stated Aish was still experiencing ongoing health issues. He added he was ‘extremely immature’ at the time but had written to Mrs Faulkner expressing his regret.
Uninsured dealer hits woman and kills her dog while racing his mate, receives a 3 year driving ban and a suspended sentence. Absolute farce.
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Realistically he should have seen at least 5 years prison for that. But my guess is the prisons being full makes sensible sentencing difficult. The driving ban isn’t much of a punishment because the offence likely means he’ll never be insured anyway.
Apologies for the shitty Birmingham Mail generated headline:
> Kallum Aish ploughed into Patricia Faulkner and her Staffordshire bull terrier Millie on Doe Bank Lane in Great Barr in July 2020 then fled the scene
> A driver who mowed down a pedestrian and killed her dog whilst racing his friend has avoided jail. Kallum Aish was speeding along Doe Bank Lane in Great Barr in a black Renault Clio chasing a Vauxhall ahead, despite not having a licence.
> But the then 17-year-old lost control and ploughed into Patricia Faulkner, bashing her into the hedge and leaving her with serious injuries, whilst tragically killing her Staffordshire bull terrier Millie. Cowardly Aish then fled the scene.
> Birmingham Crown Court heard that since the horrifying incident in July 2020, which was caught on camera, Aish has suffered his own ‘karma’ after he was knocked off his bike in a hit-and-run which shattered the side of his skull. He has been forced to move due to death threats and having his home firebombed while he has also received treatment for cancer.
> Aish, now aged 20 and of Cattell Drive, in Sutton Coldfield, admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop, driving without a licence and insurance, criminal damage (killing the dog) as well as possession of cannabis after 25 bags of the class B drug were found in his bedroom upon arrest.
> **Today he was sentenced to 22 months suspended for 18 months, avoiding immediate imprisonment mainly due to his age at the time, the fact he had pleaded guilty and his various health issues. He was also banned from driving for three years.**
> Judge Avik Mukherjee said: “I’m acutely aware the sentence I have to pass will not satisfy anyone and it doesn’t seek to compensate Mrs Faulkner for her appalling injuries and terrible loss.”
> The collision occurred around 4.55pm on July 22, 2020. A witness estimated Aish, who had two passengers in his car, was travelling between double to triple the 20mph speed limit. Prosecutor Rebecca Da Silva stated Mrs Faulkner was ‘propelled into the hedge row’ while Millie was fatally injury.
> Aish only made himself known to West Midlands Police a week later when the force put out a public appeal for information with the shocking footage of the collision. Richard Davenport, defending, conceded the ‘callous disregard’ he showed for the victim and her pet at the time but described the difficult circumstances his client has faced since.
> He said: “There was so much venom towards the family from the local community the home ended up being firebombed. It wasn’t burnt down but the front window was destroyed by a petrol bomb and they had to move.
> “The defendant received death threats on social media from members of the public. He completely lost touch with his circle of friends.
> “And his mother describes this incident as being karma for what took place in 2020. On December 5 the defendant was riding his bike down the road when he was hit by another vehicle. The collision shattered the right side of his skull.”
> Mr Davenport stated Aish was still experiencing ongoing health issues. He added he was ‘extremely immature’ at the time but had written to Mrs Faulkner expressing his regret.
Uninsured dealer hits woman and kills her dog while racing his mate, receives a 3 year driving ban and a suspended sentence. Absolute farce.