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No justice for the law-abiding

Vic Barlow
7/ 5/2008

FOR ALL those police officers, magistrates, judges, solicitors and politicians who believe public scorn in the criminal justice system is unwarranted: read on.

The night Garry Newlove was murdered outside his Warrington home began, like many others, with a spate of criminal damage.

Mr Newlove’s widow said the perpetrators, who were vandalising her car, knew police would not respond quickly. They were proved right.

When the violence escalated, the Newlove family called Cheshire Police to be told they were "15th in line". Mrs Newlove watched in horror as her husband was kicked to death for remonstrating with a gang of mindless thugs.

Now, you can spin it any which way, but if law-abiding residents can’t get police assistance in a time of genuine need, then we don’t have an emergency service. Mr Newlove paid for that irrefutable fact with his life.

Adam Swelling, the leader of this violent gang, was freed on bail by magistrates only hours before the attack on Mr Newlove, despite admitting violent assault on a police officer.

Swelling had a long history for breaching restraining orders. Nevertheless, magistrates turned him loose with yet another meaningless order to stay out of Warrington. A few hours later, he attacked Garry Newlove in that very town.

Is it any wonder residents feel betrayed by the forces of law and order?

An incident that could have been avoided by conscientious magistrates and a responsive police force escalated into murder.

How many Garry Newloves must die before we have a criminal justice system that protects the law-abiding from the lawless?

The views on this page are Vic Barlow's and not necessarily those of the Express


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   MF you seem to be joined at the hip to the Satisfied Customer in his obdurate stupidity. Similar cases, unfortunately abound in the press. I am sure that a good “Google” would provide the answers to your question, so you could put yourself to a little effort if you are not seeing these cases. Try an Asian father in London going to his sons assistance in a London park, while waiting for the Police. He was stabbed to death. Try a young lady “Goth” defending her boyfriend in a park in Lancashire. She was attacked and kicked to death while waiting for a response, and there are many more. If you have little or no connection to this country I suggest that you do your own research – There are plenty of cases.

Gareth – No offence taken – but it but the comments were made on the article and appeared to be directed to it. If I am wrong then my apologies.

I would normally contain my self to the Warrington press but Garry's case deserves and needs national exposure. I must say that Mr Fahey is a bit of an embarasment.

Gerry - Warrington
9/05/2008 at 13:59
   Gerry I didnt intend for my comments to relate specifically to the Garry Newlove case. I am commenting from my local Macclesfield perspective in an effort to provide some balance from a policing perspective. I totally agree that the Garry Newlove case needs to remain in the spotlight as it is pivotal to the national problems that I made mention to. I appreciate you taking the time respond. Regards Gareth.
gareth woods
8/05/2008 at 21:38
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