Obese driver who killed jogger after running red light says she’s ‘too overweight to go to prison’

[Jazzy]

The lawyer of a woman found guilty of causing the death of a jogger by driving dangerously pleaded with the judge to spare his client prison because she is ‘too overweight’.

Linda Jenns, 49, hit and killed 45-year-old Paul Stinton after running a red light in Ashford, Kent, in January last year.

But Jenns’ lawyer pleaded with the judge at Canterbury Crown Court to spare his 30st client jail, saying that she is ‘grossly overweight’ and would find a prison sentence ‘extraordinarily difficult’.

‘As it is she is grossly overweight, morbidly obese and since the incident has put on even more weight,’ Ian Bridge told Judge Heather Norton, Kent Online reports.

‘She is a person for whom a prison sentence would be extraordinarily difficult and I don’t think I exaggerate when I say she might not get through it.’

Mr. Bridge added that his client had lost between five and six stone, and at the time of the crash was hoping for gastric band to be fitted.

Judge Norton adjourned sentence for two weeks pending medical reports, but warned Jenns that a jail sentence was ‘almost certain’.

Debbie Lange, who was at the retail park near where the collision took place, said the victim ‘flew up in the air’ after being hit.

‘A white car came past at speed and straight through the red traffic light,’ she told the court.

‘I then noticed something flying up in the air. I wasn’t sure what it was until I saw some arms and legs.’

Mr. Stinton was taken to hospital by air ambulance but died three weeks later from his injuries.

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Thoughts?

 

[Smiley]

I don't know. She might actually lose some weight in prison, like prisoners tend to do. She wouldn't fit on those prison bunk beds, though.

 

[Jazzy]

She might not get through it?". What about the person who "Flew up in the air" because she broke the law? They definitely didn't pull through it. Also, and here's the heartbreaking thing that just makes you weep for the poor mite, she might find prison "Extraordinarily difficult". What about the family and friends of the person she killed? I bet they ARE finding it ‘extraordinarily difficult’, no 'might' be about it. I am so sick of the pathetic excuses criminals use to avoid responsibility. She doesn't need that gastric band surgery. (Probably to be paid for by the taxpayer, anyway). Jail her, which is what she deserves. Then she could be given a healthy meal plan by the prison, not be allowed to purchase extra food, not be allowed to be given food by visitors, and I bet she'd lose weight. She could also help herself by regular exercise in the prison gym.

 

[DrLeftover]

"don't do the crime if you can't do the time"

 

[Wonko]

Bang the bitch up & throw away the key.