A sad story in the Nottingham Evening Post today about a man who was prosecuted for delaying 37 trains as a result of his suicide bid. The Court acknowledged that this was a genuine suicide bid. It seems far too harsh to prosecute someone who needs help rather than punishment.
The 35-year-old pleaded guilty to one charge of obstructing an engine on the railway after being arrested and charged by British Transport Police. He said he had planned to kill himself and had been released from the Queen’s Medical Centre earlier that day…
The court heard that Pearson, of Woodbridge Avenue, Clifton, acknowledged the consequences of his actions and that he was seeking help for depression. He was given a community sentence for 18 months, during which he will be supervised by a probation officer. He must also pay £60 court costs…
Sentencing Pearson, District Judge Morris Cooper said: “This is a very unusual case. The reality, acknowledged by you and by the prosecution, is that you were trying to kill yourself.”
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