| Taxi Driver Online http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/ |
|
| Driver Jailed For Assisting Offender http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7932 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | Cybro [ Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Driver Jailed For Assisting Offender |
11 Feb 2008 Knifeman's murderous revenge attack A KNIFEMAN murdered a 29-year-old in a revenge attack after a party at the victim's house descended into violence. Craig Cosgrove stabbed Steven Taylor after he had assaulted another man at his home in Primrose Terrace, Darwen, on August 18. Cosgrove, 33, of Newton Street, Darwen, pleaded guilty to murder before a trial was due to begin at Preston Crown Court yesterday. Rodney Kay, 37, of Rose Street, Darwen, who had been involved in the earlier fight, pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Both men will be sentenced on March 10. A third defendant, taxi driver Lee Martin, 37, of Westwell Street, Darwen, pleaded guilty to a charge of assisting an offender, in taking Cosgrove and Kay from the scene of the stabbing. He was given an 11 month prison sentence. The court heard that on August 17, Steven Taylor and others, including Kay, had been drinking in various pubs at Darwen. Later, Mr Taylor suggested that a number of people go back to his house on Primrose Terrace. Mr Andrew O'Byrne QC, prosecuting, said that some sort of disagreement took place between Steven Taylor and Rodney Kay. "That ended up with a fight in the street, during which Kay got very much the worst of the exchange. He lost a number of his front teeth and suffered other injuries as well", said the Crown. Kay then telephoned Cosgrove. Cosgrove arrived at the premises in a taxi driven by Lee Martin. Police, who were at the scene, were anxious to calm people down and Martin agreed that he should take Cosgrove and Kay away in the taxi. They returned some time later. In the house, Mr Taylor was stabbed and ultimately it cost him his life, said Mr O'Byrne. "Kay and Cosgrove emerged, along with others who had been at the party. They and others were driven away by the taxi driver, Martin. "It was obvious to Mr Martin that violence had occurred. He accepts he should not have driven away." Judge Anthony Russell QC told Cosgrove: "There is only one sentence available to the court, one of life imprisonment. "I have to determine how long you should serve". He told Kay "You have admitted a serious offence. You must recognise you will be facing a lengthy term of imprisonment. The question is whether it should be a defined term, or an indefinite sentence. Following his death, Steven's family issued a statement saying that his family and friends were the most important things in his life and he was fiercely loyal. They added: "He would have done anything for those he cared about. He was fond of children and it is sad he will never be able to have a family of his own. "He was never miserable and always had a smile or joke when anyone needed cheering up. "Steven always lived his life to the full, living day to day rather than worrying about tomorrow. He took each day as it came, making sure he enjoyed every minute of his life." Steven left behind his mother, Pat, and his siblings Harry, Paul, Tricia, Joanna and Andrew. Source: Blackburn Citizen |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|