Newton Abbot man sentenced for attack on couple
A couple were beaten up on their way home from an awards ceremony by a night club drunk who took exception to their smart clothes.
Daniel Westaway, aged 25, argued with the pair before knocking the woman unconscious. CCTV camera captured her falling to the ground in her full length evening gown. Her partner intervened but he was punched and kicked by Westaway, who was easily recognisable from the security camera footage because he was wearing a body warmer while his victim was in his best suit.
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Westaway, of Blenheim Close, Newton Abbot, admitted two offences of causing actual bodily harm and was jailed for 12 months, suspended for two years, and ordered to pay £750 compensation and £430 costs at Exeter Crown Court.
Mr David Bowen, prosecuting, said victims Carla Hunt and Ian Chalk had been to a business awards ceremony in Exeter and moved on to Torquay where they encountered Westaway, who had just left a harbourside club.
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They chatted amicably for a while but he started making comments about their smart dress and when an argument started he headbutted Miss Hunt before punching and kicking Mr Chalk.
She was knocked unconscious and woke up on a stretcher on the way to hospital. He suffered a cut lip and bruising to his face and ribs.
Mr Barry White, defending, said Westaway had never been in trouble before and acted out of character. He has written to the victims to apologise and is able to pay compensation. He accepts what he did was unjustifiable and the probation pre-sentence report confirms he has no anti-social attitudes.
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by JosefLeninski
Saturday, March 16 2013, 10:26PM
“So many posts get removed by the Herald for not fitting in with their left wing view of the world.”
by MaximPorky
Saturday, March 16 2013, 2:55PM
“When the liberal Herald censor public opinion purely on political grounds and yet still present this web site as an open forum for public opinion they are misleading the public on public opinion and presenting a one sided edited view that is designed to sway public opinion. They should be ashamed of themselves, but they are the press, so they won't be.”
by realityzone
Saturday, March 16 2013, 12:34PM
“Thanks for that Maximporky. There does seem to be an unhealthy kind of censorship of some topics. I have got around it on this one by commenting on this thread. The Company that owns this site and the Herald virtually has a monopoly. We must resist them abusing it to censor public opinion.”
by omnivore23
Saturday, March 16 2013, 12:31PM
“Oh I know Maxim - isn't censorship just AWFUL?
You know what I mean don't you!”
by MaximPorky
Saturday, March 16 2013, 10:54AM
“Comments were allowed on the story for about 2 hours. However when about 6 comments appeared all critical of the liberal criminal justice system the liberal Herald removed all these comments and banned any further comments being made. The free press that like to regulate themselves also like to regulate you.”
by realityzone
Saturday, March 16 2013, 7:39AM
“And if you want to read a classic example of how impotent the criminal justice system has become, go to the story on here "Torquay Town Wide Dan on ASBO Man" which, due to curtailment of free speech you are not meant to comment on under the story. 9 offenses in six months! The comments by the police, his solicitor and the bench are a real education, and illustrate how ASBOs are used as a "keep out of Jail" con.”
by jjjjjjl1
Friday, March 15 2013, 10:24PM
“The scumbag should be doing time. Period.”
by iainwilliams
Friday, March 15 2013, 8:22PM
“Suspended, you have to be joking. No way would I let this go if it was my Mrs that was headbutted. He would be found bound and gagged on datmoor!”
by omnivore23
Friday, March 15 2013, 7:12PM
“I agree about the dangers of promoting any drug Reality.
....and as I said - one has to accept also that Cannabis is not safe, and there are some people who experience a very negative reaction.
However, on balance - it would appear that cannabis is significantly less harmful than alcohol, and it's use costs a great deal less to Society in terms of health problems and violence.
I wonder how many A and E nurses tonight will be violently assaulted by people who have taken cannabis rather than a bellyfull of booze?
How many people will urinate and vomit all over our streets because they have had a joint?”
by JosefLeninski
Friday, March 15 2013, 7:09PM
“Everytime the Labour party are on the TV they are attacking the wealthy for something, this sticks in the mind of Labour voters (uneducated easily lead and on benefits). This behaviour is encouraged by socialist stupidity. Just as attacking 4x4's is encouraged by liberal middle class eco stupidity.”