@icyfroth wrote:
THE drunk, drugged and gun-wielding teen who took the life of Lewis McPherson on New Year’s Eve 2012 will spend at least 24 years behind bars and can be named for the first time.
A Supreme Court gallery packed with Mr McPherson’s friends and family gasped with relief and embraced as Liam Patrick Humbles was sentenced for his crime.
Humbles’ mother, meanwhile, erupted into howls of grief and had to be comforted by her husband as her son was led into the cell to begin his penalty.
In sentencing, Justice Michael David said there was nothing that could validly explain Humbles’ decision to carry a loaded .22 calibre handgun on his person the night he killed Mr McPherson and shot at his two friends.
“It was put to me ... that your reason for possessing a firearm was that you had it for protection against bullying — such a reason does not bear close scrutiny,” Justice David said.
“The concept that a young person might think they have to carry a weapon with them for self-protection is appalling, frightening, and has no place in our society.”
He said a psychological report showed Humbles had demonstrated little remorse and only slight insight into the impact of his offending on his family, Mr McPherson’s family and the community.
He jailed Humbles for life with a non-parole period of 24 years and two months, including the 14 months he has already spent in custody.
Justice David said Humbles had shown no contrition for the senseless murder and was still struggling to fully accept responsibility or recognise the catastrophic consequences of the shooting.
Humbles was grossly affected by alcohol and drugs and told his lawyers he had no memory of the shooting.
Justice David said that after shooting at Mr McPherson and his friends, Humbles also fired a shot at a passing car.
“This was an appalling, wanton crime. Disastrous as it was, it could have been even worse and three, perhaps four people could have been killed that evening,” he said.
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Cripes I'd want to howl too, if I saw my son that wasted.
Jail would probably be better for him in the long run.
@icyfroth wrote:
THE drunk, drugged and gun-wielding teen who took the life of Lewis McPherson on New Year’s Eve 2012 will spend at least 24 years behind bars and can be named for the first time.
A Supreme Court gallery packed with Mr McPherson’s friends and family gasped with relief and embraced as Liam Patrick Humbles was sentenced for his crime.
Humbles’ mother, meanwhile, erupted into howls of grief and had to be comforted by her husband as her son was led into the cell to begin his penalty.
In sentencing, Justice Michael David said there was nothing that could validly explain Humbles’ decision to carry a loaded .22 calibre handgun on his person the night he killed Mr McPherson and shot at his two friends.
“It was put to me ... that your reason for possessing a firearm was that you had it for protection against bullying — such a reason does not bear close scrutiny,” Justice David said.
“The concept that a young person might think they have to carry a weapon with them for self-protection is appalling, frightening, and has no place in our society.”
He said a psychological report showed Humbles had demonstrated little remorse and only slight insight into the impact of his offending on his family, Mr McPherson’s family and the community.
He jailed Humbles for life with a non-parole period of 24 years and two months, including the 14 months he has already spent in custody.
Justice David said Humbles had shown no contrition for the senseless murder and was still struggling to fully accept responsibility or recognise the catastrophic consequences of the shooting.
Humbles was grossly affected by alcohol and drugs and told his lawyers he had no memory of the shooting.
Justice David said that after shooting at Mr McPherson and his friends, Humbles also fired a shot at a passing car.
“This was an appalling, wanton crime. Disastrous as it was, it could have been even worse and three, perhaps four people could have been killed that evening,” he said.
Click Here For Pics And Video
Cripes I'd want to howl too, if I saw my son that wasted.
Jail would probably be better for him in the long run.
OMG what kind of parents are responsible for this kind of mind set and behavior.
He could have killed so many more, how scary is that thought?
