Hit-and-run yob aged just 15 freed to kill

Chris Osuh

November 21, 2009

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A TEENAGE yob with a history of convictions killed a man in a hit and run smash just hours after being released from a young offenders institute.

Asa Hunter was just 15 when he ploughed into Thomas Drane, 61, as he raced along a busy road in Gorton in a stolen car at up to 60mph.

He went on the run and was caught after being turned in by his mother.

Hunter pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Manchester Crown Court yesterday.

He was also convicted of assaults causing actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm after driving into a group of people in Reddish after a minor row injuring two boys, while on bail for the hit-and run-crash.

The court heard that the fatal smash happened when Hunter, now 16, sped along Mount Road in a stolen Vauxhall Vectra, with three passengers including Thomas Ward, on April 11.

Ward, also now 16, pleaded with him to slow down before he hit Mr Drane, whose body was discovered 37 metres away.

The court heard how Hunter's violent criminal history dates back to when he was 11 and includes driving offences committed when he was just 12.

At the time of the hit and run Hunter was on licence after being released from the youth offenders institute and was in breach of an Asbo.

Despite not being able to legally drive he had also been banned from the road.

The court heard Hunter, originally from Gorton, had a total of 19 convictions for 49 offences since 2005.

They included car thefts, criminal damage, robbery and breach of an Asbo, for which he had spent several periods in youth detention.

Judge Anthony Hammond said there was a risk of Hunter killing again and ordered that he be locked up until authorities are confident he is no longer a danger.

He must serve at least three years before being considered for parole.

Ward - who stamped on a woman's head eight times during a carjacking in Hyde weeks after the death crash - admitted aggravated vehicle taking and assault at a previous hearing.

He was jailed for four-and-a-half years.

Mark Ford, defending, said his troubled young client, who had been brought up with virtually no guidance, did feel remorse.

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theface, City Centre (21/11/2009 at 09:29)

3 years for killing somebody = pathetic

Andy P, Wythenshawe, Manchester (21/11/2009 at 09:38)

Disgusting piece of scum, lock him in a room with his victims family until they have finished with him. That would be the only real justice.

PW, Manchester (21/11/2009 at 10:04)

Will someone tell me and illustrate accurately and truthfully, how this 'justice system' is working? Because a system that encourages toe-rags like this to confidently stick their two fingers up at it is just a big joke that isn't funny.

The BNP gets more attractive every day to more and more borderline people. They will say it has it's downside, but will balance that against what they will do for law and order. Because that's what we need, a regime without the extreme nationalistic attributes, but with the guts to save our society from the refuse that is wrecking it. I will admit that if the BNP do get in one day, I may just resign myself to it.

Redcap49, Stockport (21/11/2009 at 10:44)

Absolutely unbelievable!!There is absolutely no deterrent for crime in this country.That is why a scumbag like this gets of lightly for killing a man.He also stamped on a womans head.For Gods sake what is going on in the legal system??
I agree with PW that the BNP are looking a more attractive proposition even if it is just to see law and order upheld so that low life like this can be locked away for a long time.

JaneM (21/11/2009 at 10:53)

Lock him up......and throw away the key!!!!

Persepolis Young (21/11/2009 at 11:20)

i blame Gordon Brown

Luise, Sydney (21/11/2009 at 11:24)

Once again we see that the young offenders institute does nothing to these yobos,they meet their own kind in there and after they get a slap on the hand they go on their merry way and carry on were they left off,but this time killing someone.To judge from his criminal record he will never fit into a decent society.

Frank Leader (21/11/2009 at 11:40)

Just remove his eyesight that will stop him.

The irish scotsman, salford (21/11/2009 at 11:49)

This sentence has to be a joke,the judicial system is made to look totally impotent. The only person here are the victims and there families once again,when are we going to see some politician who has the courage and strength to address these yobs with some proper punishment. Please tell me what the difference is between running around with an armed gun and speeding recklessly through a city with a ton of car?

MAN-KEY-UNION, MANCHESTER (21/11/2009 at 11:51)

Persepolis Young
21/11/2009 at 11:20

I think you'll find it was that lunepot Thatcher and her cronies, with their 'FREE' society, that's dragged this country into the gutter. We now need some equilibrium, maybe a new Uncle Joe.

The irish scotsman, salford (21/11/2009 at 11:52)

impotent judicial system blame is firmly at the feet of the politicans who havent the courage or strength to tackle yobs like this.

dusty2008 (21/11/2009 at 13:38)

Well, what can I say? this is to be expected these days, an ineffectual justice system, judges and magistrates taking money, (they call them wages) under false pretences, the police scared of doing the job they get paid for, some people shouting, "string the buggers up", some saying, "oh dear ! what is going on with this country", etc. etc.

But the main problem is not the hooligan, (they are allowed to get a way with it all and they will if they can), partly the parents, partly the Government but mainly the British people.

We moan, (to whom?, our next door neighbour? our relatives? our friends?) anyone who won't or can't do anything about it, so, why don't we, as a country stand up and say "enough is enough !! we have to live in this country on estates with these criminals, yobs and good-for-nothings, we elected you, we want somethinbg doing about it"

But who of you have the guts to do it? oh, yes, fred does, john does, he does, she does, but they are just one on thier own in different places, and as we know, if one or a very minority complain they are ignored and laughed at. So, complain to the rignt people, stand up for yourself and tell those that actually make the laws that they are claiming wages under false pretences and you want the law to support the innocent victims, not the criminal and yob.

regards

li'l ole me

James Yates, Hyde, Cheshire (21/11/2009 at 13:54)

Let's stop moaning. It does not good. We must DEMAND elected magistrates and elected judges. Democracy now!

Is It Me? (21/11/2009 at 14:35)

I feel for his mum but if she had a rotty or a pit bull who kept on savaging people,it would be put down! So should he, as he is well beyond redemption!

J smith (21/11/2009 at 14:40)

The only party that can take back the streets seems to be the BNP. We should build more prisons and use the money saved by not employing all these do-gooder probation officers and social workers who cannot do there job properly. We also need stricter control of alcohol licences, more test purchases, any shop caught selling alcohol to someone underage gets an instant 2 year ban, no licensing appeal etc. That includes the big supermarkets....

silver-fox, Chorlton (21/11/2009 at 14:53)

Those ears - yet again

ebble, manchester (21/11/2009 at 15:36)

Time and again we are being shown that probation officers, social workers and other 'professionals', despite all their training, have no more idea than the rest of us if a person will re-offend or not.

The solution is simple. Don't ever release people who have committed violent crimes. Keep them imprisoned forever. This might be expensive but as no rehabiltitation would be needed if there was no prospect of release the prisoners could be kept in the most basic condiditons which would keep cost down. A life in prison with no TV, no heating, no recreation, no decent food and no hope of release would also serve as deterrent to others.

We should use our prisons as a place we can put violent people and forget about them forever.

Tramtraveller, Bury (21/11/2009 at 15:40)

Another crackpot judge giving out crackpot sentences, Three years is disgusting, He will look upon that as a medal. He should have got 23 years.

mc, Manchester (21/11/2009 at 16:12)

3 years for taking a life..stamping on a woman's head..driving into a group of people..I cannot find the words to describe how disgusted I feel. The families of the victims must feel totally let down by our so called judicial system. I wonder if he had run down a member of the magistrates or judges family, would the sentance have been the same...I think NOT!

Andanotherthing, Mcr (21/11/2009 at 16:13)

Who or what stamps on a womans head Eight times? Gormless and a massive pair of criminal indicating ears.

cherry chapstick, east manchester (21/11/2009 at 16:18)

He will see 3 years as easy work...seeing as he has been committing crimes for years. He is a bully and a nasty piece of work and he will come out and reoffend because thats what scoats like him do.
I cant imagine how this poor mans family (who was killed by him) must be feeling. Justice..absolutely not!!! Britain's justice system is disgraceful. It makes me feel ashamed to be british :-(

Mancunian Minxycat (21/11/2009 at 16:31)

Well, who'd have guessed it......typical chav scum we have all grown to despise.....jug ears, spotty complexion, shaven head, sportswear and sporting a very attractive gormless and inbred look......NICE!!!

Of Denton, Tameside (21/11/2009 at 16:45)

Why do peoples criminal actions have no consequences? This Government needs to get a grip and start over crowding the prisons, imprisoning scum like this on the first offence and imprisoning his parents for failure to parent properly.

The UK is fast turning in to one giant council estate full of sub-working class vermin and no-one apart from us citizens gives a damn.

Of Denton, Tameside (21/11/2009 at 16:48)

Yet more sub-working class vermin that Labour is so keen to protect and see multiply.

This Government needs to start over-crowding the prisons, forcibly sterilising scum like this, and imprisoning his parents for failure to parent.

No-one gives a damn about protecting the public from vermin like this and if i was the family i would sue the Government and the Judge whom freed him to do this.

tiggerluc, somewhere in shaw (21/11/2009 at 16:54)

My lord what a gormless looking moron.

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