I was fighting for my life after being punched at Grand National stag do – I feel robbed after my attacker was sentenced | 0J18PKK | 2024-02-06 06:08:01
Lee Burns, 41, had been to the Grand National with a gaggle of pals when he
A GROOM-to-be who was punched in a near-fatal attack on his stag has advised how he feels "robbed" after his attacker walked free from courtroom.
Lee Burns, 41, had been to the Grand National with a gaggle of pals when he was punched outdoors a bar in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire.
Scott Sutcliffe, 33, left him with a fractured cranium and two bleeds on the mind from the attack, which occurred on April 16 final yr – weeks before Lee was meant to marry Sara, 38.
Lee had an operation, the place surgeons removed part of his cranium and mind to stop the bleeds and ease strain from swelling and was placed in an induced coma.
Sutcliffe pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm or wounding with out intent (Part 20) when he appeared at Blackpool Magistrates' Court on December 12.
He was then sentenced to 20 months imprisonment, suspended for two years at Preston Crown Courtroom on January 26.
Sutcliffe was additionally ordered to abide by an electronically monitored curfew, day by day from 9pm to 6am, until April 30 this yr and pay Lee £14,000 compensation.
But in a joint statement with spouse Sara, the dad-of-three says he feels "upset" and "let down with the justice system".
The couple, who have been collectively for ten years, stated: "We feel robbed, upset, indignant and let down with the justice system.
"But in addition we feel aid from not having the courtroom case hanging over us- we've gone via many feelings within the final week all which was to be expected.
"What we have now decided is that last yr has took away a lot of our happiness, it has had big influence on our youngsters.
"Now it's time to start out a recent and start benefiting from lives together."
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> Lee underwent additional surgical procedure to have a titanium plate fitted in his cranium last yr however the couple say he nonetheless has 'life long accidents' and could 'face extra issues' in the future.
But regardless of this, they vowed to "transfer forward together" as they "don't have a time machine" to return in time.
They stated: "Our lives have modified ceaselessly and we don't have a time machine to go back.
"But what we do have is one another to move ahead and that would of been so totally different.
"The life lengthy results for victims might be so totally different.
"Despite the fact that they appear okay of their restoration, that's not all the time the case – as it is with Lee,.
"Sure he seems okay and yes he walks and talks however cognitively, is his brain okay?
"The answer is sadly no and further assessments we've got had with professionals have confirmed he has life long injures.
"Further down the road we'd additionally face extra points so actually it's us that is faced with the life sentence and never the perpetrator."
Lee Burns and finance Sara Ann Smith exchanged promise rings during a special ceremony that was organized by hospital employees.[/caption]
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