A bloke left with a fractured cranium and two bleeds on the mind after being punched in a near-fatal assault on his stag do says he feels “let down” by the justice system.
Groom-to-be Lee Burns was on the Grand National with a gaggle of associates when he was punched outdoors a bar in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancs. Scott Sutcliffe, 33, unleashed the assault however was allowed to stroll free from courtroom.
Lee, 41, was left with a fractured cranium and two bleeds on the mind after the vicious assault on April 16 final 12 months. He was simply weeks away from marrying Sara, 38.
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Surgeons needed to take away a part of Lee’s cranium and mind to cease the bleeds and ease strain from the swelling earlier than placing him in an induced coma.
(Image: Sara Ann Smith / SWNS)
His attacker Sutcliffe admitted grievous bodily hurt or wounding with out intent (Section 20) when he appeared at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court on December 12. He escaped jail with a 20-month sentence, suspended for 2 years, at Preston Crown Court on January 26.
Sutcliffe additionally has an electronically monitored curfew, from 9pm to 6am, till April 30 this 12 months and should pay Lee £14,000 in compensation.
Dad-of-three Lee, in a joint assertion with spouse Sara, stated he felt “upset” and “let down with the justice system”. “We feel robbed, upset, angry and let down with the justice system,” stated the couple.
(Image: Sara Ann Smith / SWNS)
“But also we feel relief from not having the court case hanging over us, we have gone through many emotions in the last week all which was to be expected.
“What we now have determined is that final 12 months has took away a lot of our happiness, it has had large impression on our youngsters. Now it’s time to start out a contemporary and begin taking advantage of lives collectively.”
Lee underwent further surgery to have a titanium plate fitted in his skull last year but the couple said he still has “life lengthy accidents” and could “face extra points” in the future.
They said: “Our lives have modified perpetually and we don’t have a time machine to return. But what we do have is one another to maneuver ahead and that would of been so completely different.
(Image: Sara Ann Smith / SWNS)
“The life long effects for victims can be so different. Even though they look okay in their recovery, that’s not always the case – as it is with Lee.
“Yes he appears to be like okay and sure he walks and talks however cognitively, is his mind okay? The reply is unfortunately no and additional assessments we now have had with professionals have confirmed he has life lengthy injures.
“Further down the line we might also face more issues so really it’s us that is faced with the life sentence and not the perpetrator.”
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