he's no longer a threat. oh.

From The Argus

A dangerous thug who was locked up indefinitely maimed a man for life after he was allowed to walk free from prison.

Jamie Chesher had already been given a sentence of Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) in 2006 for assaulting and threatening to kill his wife meaning he could not be released until he was it decided he was no longer dangerous.

So who decided he was no longer a threat?

But the sentence was reduced to 18 months in prison by the Court of Appeal last year and he was released.

Obviously proud of their good judgement in this case .. .. ..

On March 21, he threw Mr Craddock from a groyne near the Peace Statue on Hove seafront. As his victim lay motionless on the beach Chesher asked his girlfriend if she thought Mr Craddock was dead. But neither of them stopped to call an ambulance for the victim.

So he has previous and has attacked and crippled another person, surely a long sentence awaits?

At Hove Crown Court yesterday Chesher, of Regency Square, Brighton, was found guilty of causing him grievous bodily harm and was handed a new IPP sentence. Chesher will now not be released until the Parole Board decides he is no longer a danger to the public.

He's proven that he is violent and dangerous so that's going to be a long time right?

It will be six and a half years before he can even be considered for release.