Leigh woman wakes to find naked man standing over her

3:20pm Wednesday 13th February 2013 in Southend By Chloe Chapman

A MAN got into a woman’s home, stripped naked and then straddled her asking for sex.

It is believed Anthony Grimwood, 30, of Woodfield Park Drive, Leigh, entered the victim’s first floor flat through an open window at about 3am on July 3 last year.

The woman was asleep on the sofa as she had been decorating her bedroom, Basildon Crown Court heard.

When she woke she noticed topless Grimwood standing over her.

Cyrus Shroff, prosecuting, said: “He took off the rest of his clothing and repeatedly said ‘let’s bonk’. He then got onto the sofa and started straddling her. He didn’t try to kiss her or remove any of her clothing.

“The woman shouted at him to get off and get out.

“The man got up and scrambled about looking for his clothes and picked up a bottle of gin he had brought into the flat with him.”

Grimwood admitted sexual assault, but avoided jail and was instead given a 12-month community order.

In a police interview following his arrest, Grimwood claimed he was so drunk he didn’t even remember the incident. During his sentencing, the court heard how Grimwood had undergone a mental health assessment and recently spent time in a hospice.

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Rich~Carol£ says...
3:27pm Wed 13 Feb 13

This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !

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DogsMessInLeigh says...
3:34pm Wed 13 Feb 13

sounds a bit mental.

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saddo99 says...
3:42pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Well at least he asked AND he brought a drink with him!

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Elephantman2 says...
3:48pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
You probably need to read the report again. It doesn't say any of that!

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Rich~Carol£ says...
4:00pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Elephantman2 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
You probably need to read the report again. It doesn't say any of that!
Just read it 4 times and it does say.

“The woman shouted at him to get off and get out.

“He took off the rest of his clothing and repeatedly said ‘let’s bonk’. He then got onto the sofa and started straddling her.

I cant justify his actions that you support but I say but if she didnt shout at him and just kept quiet he would have raped her. Sorry I dont support this type of sexual crime.

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Steve Rowe says...
4:18pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Nice to have RichCarol back with her wise views and comments. After all she does not seem to have gone on another exotic holiday..

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Elephantman2 says...
4:19pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Rich~Carol£ wrote:
Elephantman2 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
You probably need to read the report again. It doesn't say any of that!
Just read it 4 times and it does say.

“The woman shouted at him to get off and get out.

“He took off the rest of his clothing and repeatedly said ‘let’s bonk’. He then got onto the sofa and started straddling her.

I cant justify his actions that you support but I say but if she didnt shout at him and just kept quiet he would have raped her. Sorry I dont support this type of sexual crime.
You really cannot understand the written word can you. I have not supported his actions so do not state that I have.

As soon as she shouted he stopped; if he was going to rape her shouting would have been the least of his concerns.

"He didn't try to kiss her or remove any of her clothing"

Sorry and all that, as offensive as his behaviour was it clearly was not attempted rape/rape.

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Blind Haze says...
4:19pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Rich~Carol£ wrote:
Elephantman2 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
You probably need to read the report again. It doesn't say any of that!
Just read it 4 times and it does say.

“The woman shouted at him to get off and get out.

“He took off the rest of his clothing and repeatedly said ‘let’s bonk’. He then got onto the sofa and started straddling her.

I cant justify his actions that you support but I say but if she didnt shout at him and just kept quiet he would have raped her. Sorry I dont support this type of sexual crime.
Which type of sexual crimes do you support then? I don't support any but each to their own.

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watnocky says...
4:21pm Wed 13 Feb 13

oh dear

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Cosmo Spring says...
4:47pm Wed 13 Feb 13

saddo99 wrote:
Well at least he asked AND he brought a drink with him!
where did the leave the milk tray?


seriously though - absolutely shocking, I hope the poor woman gets over the shock soon

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JH_123 says...
5:11pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Absolutely staggering that you can effectively break into a house and sexually assault somebody and then walk free from court...

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everyoneh850 says...
5:16pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Shouldnt this of been a burglary charge?

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Dingo says...
5:47pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Blind Haze wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
Elephantman2 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
You probably need to read the report again. It doesn't say any of that!
Just read it 4 times and it does say.

“The woman shouted at him to get off and get out.

“He took off the rest of his clothing and repeatedly said ‘let’s bonk’. He then got onto the sofa and started straddling her.

I cant justify his actions that you support but I say but if she didnt shout at him and just kept quiet he would have raped her. Sorry I dont support this type of sexual crime.
Which type of sexual crimes do you support then? I don't support any but each to their own.
Perhaps she supports the sponsored bonk-a-thon. That's on TV soon. No, hang on, that's Comic Relief. Must stop getting this two confused.

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stopmoaning1 says...
6:26pm Wed 13 Feb 13

everyoneh850 wrote:
Shouldnt this of been a burglary charge?
why?

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stopmoaning1 says...
6:31pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
How can you say that. I thought you were supposed to have been a magistrate. Innocent until proven guilty? I'm not condoning his behaviour and certainly agree he should have been sent to prison, but your comments making an assumption of what he MIGHT do. Maybe you were struck off as a magistrate for this type of thought process

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Rich~Carol£ says...
6:37pm Wed 13 Feb 13

stopmoaning1 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
How can you say that. I thought you were supposed to have been a magistrate. Innocent until proven guilty? I'm not condoning his behaviour and certainly agree he should have been sent to prison, but your comments making an assumption of what he MIGHT do. Maybe you were struck off as a magistrate for this type of thought process
He was found guilty of sexual assault and he was tried in a Crown Court no a magistrates sitting so whats that to do with me being or used to be a magistrate with no legal training ?

he got found GUILTY and should have been put away with anyone who commits a sexual assult just because you think he was entitled to do what he done no one else agrees with you.

IM SURE YOU DONT READ WHATS BEEN SAID OR WRITTEN.

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Rich~Carol£ says...
6:45pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Rich~Carol£ wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
How can you say that. I thought you were supposed to have been a magistrate. Innocent until proven guilty? I'm not condoning his behaviour and certainly agree he should have been sent to prison, but your comments making an assumption of what he MIGHT do. Maybe you were struck off as a magistrate for this type of thought process
He was found guilty of sexual assault and he was tried in a Crown Court no a magistrates sitting so whats that to do with me being or used to be a magistrate with no legal training ?

he got found GUILTY and should have been put away with anyone who commits a sexual assult just because you think he was entitled to do what he done no one else agrees with you.

IM SURE YOU DONT READ WHATS BEEN SAID OR WRITTEN.
One more situation to think about.

A man walks into a bank and puts a gun at the cashiers window and asked for money, she shouts NO go away and he runs out.

Should he be found guilty of attempted robbery or should a judge make an assumption ?

this pervert stripped off climbed on her and asked her for sex and she shouts NO.. GET OUT and he runs off and you dont think he would have raped her if she didnt shout out ?

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Steve H says...
7:24pm Wed 13 Feb 13

everyoneh850 wrote:
Shouldnt this of been a burglary charge?
Could've been a buggery charge had she not screamed......

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stopmoaning1 says...
7:37pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Rich~Carol£ wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
How can you say that. I thought you were supposed to have been a magistrate. Innocent until proven guilty? I'm not condoning his behaviour and certainly agree he should have been sent to prison, but your comments making an assumption of what he MIGHT do. Maybe you were struck off as a magistrate for this type of thought process
He was found guilty of sexual assault and he was tried in a Crown Court no a magistrates sitting so whats that to do with me being or used to be a magistrate with no legal training ?

he got found GUILTY and should have been put away with anyone who commits a sexual assult just because you think he was entitled to do what he done no one else agrees with you.

IM SURE YOU DONT READ WHATS BEEN SAID OR WRITTEN.
Or perhaps YOU should read what’s been written. I did say I agreed he should have been sent to prison. But nowhere has it been reported or suggested by her or the police that he tried to rape her. You can not find a person guilty of something YOU think they MAY do.
Have another read

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Elephantman2 says...
7:40pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Rich~Carol£ wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
How can you say that. I thought you were supposed to have been a magistrate. Innocent until proven guilty? I'm not condoning his behaviour and certainly agree he should have been sent to prison, but your comments making an assumption of what he MIGHT do. Maybe you were struck off as a magistrate for this type of thought process
He was found guilty of sexual assault and he was tried in a Crown Court no a magistrates sitting so whats that to do with me being or used to be a magistrate with no legal training ?

he got found GUILTY and should have been put away with anyone who commits a sexual assult just because you think he was entitled to do what he done no one else agrees with you.

IM SURE YOU DONT READ WHATS BEEN SAID OR WRITTEN.
One more situation to think about.

A man walks into a bank and puts a gun at the cashiers window and asked for money, she shouts NO go away and he runs out.

Should he be found guilty of attempted robbery or should a judge make an assumption ?

this pervert stripped off climbed on her and asked her for sex and she shouts NO.. GET OUT and he runs off and you dont think he would have raped her if she didnt shout out ?
What he might have done is totally irrelevant; it is what he did do that he is being judged on. I suppose the man with the gun at the bank should be charged with rape as well should he? Who knows what he may have done once he'd got his gun out?

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Sean4u says...
8:24pm Wed 13 Feb 13

The sentence sounds not unreasonable to me. What befell the victim was nothing physically worse than a game of Twister. The circumstances of the incident however make a sexual assault charge more or less inescapable. The poor woman must have been frightened out of her wits.

It doesn't say, but Grimwood (predestination?) must now be registered as a Sexual Offender. If he had any dreams of or aspirations to a bright future, then that is going to hurt badly, possibly forever.

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everyoneh850 says...
8:41pm Wed 13 Feb 13

stopmoaning1 wrote:
everyoneh850 wrote:
Shouldnt this of been a burglary charge?
why?
Errrr. Let me think might be due to the fact he entered someone else's house through a window whilst the occupant was asleep.

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Soouthchurch59 says...
9:05pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Elephantman2 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
How can you say that. I thought you were supposed to have been a magistrate. Innocent until proven guilty? I'm not condoning his behaviour and certainly agree he should have been sent to prison, but your comments making an assumption of what he MIGHT do. Maybe you were struck off as a magistrate for this type of thought process
He was found guilty of sexual assault and he was tried in a Crown Court no a magistrates sitting so whats that to do with me being or used to be a magistrate with no legal training ?

he got found GUILTY and should have been put away with anyone who commits a sexual assult just because you think he was entitled to do what he done no one else agrees with you.

IM SURE YOU DONT READ WHATS BEEN SAID OR WRITTEN.
One more situation to think about.

A man walks into a bank and puts a gun at the cashiers window and asked for money, she shouts NO go away and he runs out.

Should he be found guilty of attempted robbery or should a judge make an assumption ?

this pervert stripped off climbed on her and asked her for sex and she shouts NO.. GET OUT and he runs off and you dont think he would have raped her if she didnt shout out ?
What he might have done is totally irrelevant; it is what he did do that he is being judged on. I suppose the man with the gun at the bank should be charged with rape as well should he? Who knows what he may have done once he'd got his gun out?
Is that a gun in your pocket....

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Cosmo Spring says...
9:13pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Soouthchurch59 wrote:
Elephantman2 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
How can you say that. I thought you were supposed to have been a magistrate. Innocent until proven guilty? I'm not condoning his behaviour and certainly agree he should have been sent to prison, but your comments making an assumption of what he MIGHT do. Maybe you were struck off as a magistrate for this type of thought process
He was found guilty of sexual assault and he was tried in a Crown Court no a magistrates sitting so whats that to do with me being or used to be a magistrate with no legal training ?

he got found GUILTY and should have been put away with anyone who commits a sexual assult just because you think he was entitled to do what he done no one else agrees with you.

IM SURE YOU DONT READ WHATS BEEN SAID OR WRITTEN.
One more situation to think about.

A man walks into a bank and puts a gun at the cashiers window and asked for money, she shouts NO go away and he runs out.

Should he be found guilty of attempted robbery or should a judge make an assumption ?

this pervert stripped off climbed on her and asked her for sex and she shouts NO.. GET OUT and he runs off and you dont think he would have raped her if she didnt shout out ?
What he might have done is totally irrelevant; it is what he did do that he is being judged on. I suppose the man with the gun at the bank should be charged with rape as well should he? Who knows what he may have done once he'd got his gun out?
Is that a gun in your pocket....
it's only 9mm

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stopmoaning1 says...
9:29pm Wed 13 Feb 13

everyoneh850 wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
everyoneh850 wrote:
Shouldnt this of been a burglary charge?
why?
Errrr. Let me think might be due to the fact he entered someone else's house through a window whilst the occupant was asleep.
Errrr..., Google ‘burglary’ then come back with a worthwhile contribution

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asbo in a coma says...
9:31pm Wed 13 Feb 13

http://www.youtube.c
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gg

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stopmoaning1 says...
10:50pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Rich~Carol£ wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
How can you say that. I thought you were supposed to have been a magistrate. Innocent until proven guilty? I'm not condoning his behaviour and certainly agree he should have been sent to prison, but your comments making an assumption of what he MIGHT do. Maybe you were struck off as a magistrate for this type of thought process
He was found guilty of sexual assault and he was tried in a Crown Court no a magistrates sitting so whats that to do with me being or used to be a magistrate with no legal training ?

he got found GUILTY and should have been put away with anyone who commits a sexual assult just because you think he was entitled to do what he done no one else agrees with you.

IM SURE YOU DONT READ WHATS BEEN SAID OR WRITTEN.
One more situation to think about.

A man walks into a bank and puts a gun at the cashiers window and asked for money, she shouts NO go away and he runs out.

Should he be found guilty of attempted robbery or should a judge make an assumption ?

this pervert stripped off climbed on her and asked her for sex and she shouts NO.. GET OUT and he runs off and you dont think he would have raped her if she didnt shout out ?
Yes because the peson ATTEMPTED the robbery. The person in the article dod NOT attempttorape the woman

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echoforum says...
11:49pm Wed 13 Feb 13

According to the article there was No forced entry and you can take anyway you like lol

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everyoneh850 says...
3:13am Thu 14 Feb 13

stopmoaning1 wrote:
everyoneh850 wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
everyoneh850 wrote:
Shouldnt this of been a burglary charge?
why?
Errrr. Let me think might be due to the fact he entered someone else's house through a window whilst the occupant was asleep.
Errrr..., Google ‘burglary’ then come back with a worthwhile contribution
Burglary is illegally entering a building for the purpose of committing an offence. What are you on about? Surely you must realise he was there illegally? and didnt have the woman's permission to be there.

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howironic says...
9:05am Thu 14 Feb 13

Elephantman2 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote: This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
You probably need to read the report again. It doesn't say any of that!
She's only jealous, probably hasn't had any for years... I'm willing to bet her back doors will be constantly open from now on.

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stopmoaning1 says...
10:21am Thu 14 Feb 13

everyoneh850 wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
everyoneh850 wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
everyoneh850 wrote:
Shouldnt this of been a burglary charge?
why?
Errrr. Let me think might be due to the fact he entered someone else's house through a window whilst the occupant was asleep.
Errrr..., Google ‘burglary’ then come back with a worthwhile contribution
Burglary is illegally entering a building for the purpose of committing an offence. What are you on about? Surely you must realise he was there illegally? and didnt have the woman's permission to be there.
Like I said, Google it, then come back

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everyoneh850 says...
10:25am Thu 14 Feb 13

Think you might need google. That's straight off google right at the top.

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stopmoaning1 says...
10:44am Thu 14 Feb 13

you need to read ALL of it, not just the first line

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stopmoaning1 says...
11:23am Thu 14 Feb 13

Are you still reading?

See, more than one line.

Apology accepted in advance

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Blind Haze says...
3:34pm Thu 14 Feb 13

Dingo wrote:
Blind Haze wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
Elephantman2 wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
You probably need to read the report again. It doesn't say any of that!
Just read it 4 times and it does say.

“The woman shouted at him to get off and get out.

“He took off the rest of his clothing and repeatedly said ‘let’s bonk’. He then got onto the sofa and started straddling her.

I cant justify his actions that you support but I say but if she didnt shout at him and just kept quiet he would have raped her. Sorry I dont support this type of sexual crime.
Which type of sexual crimes do you support then? I don't support any but each to their own.
Perhaps she supports the sponsored bonk-a-thon. That's on TV soon. No, hang on, that's Comic Relief. Must stop getting this two confused.
Are you a swinger?

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2shedsjackson says...
4:50pm Thu 14 Feb 13

Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
Maybe you have been watching too many sci-fi films like " minority report" . We do not convict people in this country on what they might have done.
.
He was rightly convicted of sexual assualt, there was no rape involved.
.
I am of the belief that the only bench you have sat on is one in the park.

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GentleGiant says...
7:53am Fri 15 Feb 13

2shedsjackson wrote:
Rich~Carol£ wrote:
This pervert was entitled to be put away for at least 5 years. Just think about if the woman didnt scream he would have raped her. I am disgusted !
Maybe you have been watching too many sci-fi films like " minority report" . We do not convict people in this country on what they might have done.
.
He was rightly convicted of sexual assualt, there was no rape involved.
.
I am of the belief that the only bench you have sat on is one in the park.
indeed - however some people think that giving someone a kiss on the cheek is an attempt to rape.

There is often two sides to every story.

Sadly it is men that are always named, even when they are innocent - women on the other hand seem to have their identities hidden.

Women want equal rights, but only when it benefits them.

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smithy741 says...
1:10pm Fri 15 Feb 13

Im disgusted by some of the jokey comments on here, wonder how you would feel if this happened to your daughter. Half of you on here are no better than the scum in our society, you hide behind a computer screen cracking vile jokes. Bunch of weirdo trolls step out in the real world.

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A Dermot says...
8:55am Sat 16 Feb 13

The article mentions he has spent time in a hospice. I wonder if this is a clue that he is perhaps terminally ill hence leniency of the sentence?

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