Plymouth teenager hit woman in the face
A JUDGE told a teen who hit a woman in the face he should be "thoroughly ashamed" of his actions.
Liam Wilsher aged 18, of Dingle Road, North Prospect, appeared before Plymouth Crown Court to be sentenced for an incident in Union Street at around 6.30am on September 30 last year.
Wilsher claimed he could not remember anything of the incident, admitted he had been out drinking when he confronted a number of Fijian men outside a bar.
The court heard he began to make a number of racially motivated comments before taking a swing at one of the men. However, he missed his target, instead striking a young woman in the face, causing her injuries which needed hospital treatment.
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Having been presented with CCTV footage showing him throwing the punch, Wilsher pleaded guilty.
His defence barrister, in mitigation, said his client was "genuinely ashamed", "remorseful" and "truly mortified" at what he did and had written a letter of apology to the victim.
As a result, the young man had abstained from alcohol since the incident took place and was hoping to take up an apprenticeship as a plasterer.
The judge, Recorder Alastair Trevaskis, told Wilsher his behaviour was "utterly beyond the pale" and his violent behaviour had resulted in an "innocent bystander" being hurt.
He said the assault left him "teetering on the edge of a custodial sentence", before sentencing him to a 12 month community order, 100 hours unpaid work and a two month curfew every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night from 8pm to 6am. He was fined £100 for a racially aggravated public order offence and ordered to pay £250 compensation to the victim.
Comments
by Molochius
Sunday, January 06 2013, 11:54PM
“yes janey im sure that random website is the definitive view of the Fijian people, I am talking about there ancestry,just because the Fijian people are friendly does not mean they aren't proud of there heritage ill say again have you actully been there you ****in fool? because your arguing with someone who has! what is this argument even about? what is your problem? your a pointless boring, to much time on her hands troll! end of discussion.”
by Janey_Socks
Sunday, January 06 2013, 11:43PM
“Your description of warrior people is very diferent to the one here:
http://tinyurl.com/b7rslps
Fuji people "are the friendly face - smiling, laughing, shouting �bula�, picking up babies and organising the volleyball." Not exactly maqtching your description at all. Face it molochus youre prejudice has been exposed. Learn and move on. Night night.”
by Janey_Socks
Sunday, January 06 2013, 11:18PM
“Methinks you doth proteste to much.”
by Molochius
Sunday, January 06 2013, 10:40PM
“janey why do you think fijian sporting teams use the haka similar to nzs version in there warmups? is it because they are ashamed of there nations warrior tradition and reputation perhaps? is it a dance of shame? no of course its not you bloody numpty and I told you to **** off because your thisisplymouths most obvious troll and therefore even less worth for a debate then some of the regular nutters on here.”
by Janey_Socks
Sunday, January 06 2013, 10:08PM
“I think youve realised your commebt was racist but are struggling to deal with you own inperfections. Dont worry. In the cold hard light of day you will be a better person for it.”
by Molochius
Sunday, January 06 2013, 9:40PM
“Janey **** off you annoying troll.”
by Janey_Socks
Sunday, January 06 2013, 9:04PM
“So youve met them all and asked them that spacific question?”
by Molochius
Sunday, January 06 2013, 8:52PM
“On the contrary Janey Fijians are very proud of there warrior tradition, its not an insult by any means, have you ever been to Fiji love? I have so I know of what I speak.”
by Janey_Socks
Sunday, January 06 2013, 8:14PM
“I think that is a sweeping genralisation about Fujians. Just becsuse youve met a few doesnt make you an expert. Thats like saying all welshmen sing in choirs or scots are drunk and mean with monney.”
by Molochius
Sunday, January 06 2013, 7:24PM
“he was most likely a lucky guy he got away intact, I spent some time in Australia where a lot of pacific islanders including a lot of Fijians work the doors of the clubs in the major cities, there big guys with very much a warrior tradition, I wouldn't wanna get on the wrong side of them let alone provoke em haha.”