Daily Mirror, I Hate You, By Jeremy Armstrong, Tuesday 9th January
A man was jailed indefinitely on Monday for a hit and run in which Danica Green, a ten year old girl lost a leg. The accident also killed Paula Stead. The driver Alan Steele, was disqualified from driving, although while disqualified still managed to get thirteen convictions for driving offences. The incident happened when Steele was in a high speed police chase while high on heroin. Steele lost control of his car and ploughed his 4x4 into Danica and her family. Steele was originally being chased by Police for driving erratically.
The bulk of the story is made up of quotes from the judge at the trial and Danica's family. The headline 'I Hate You' is also a quote it is what Danica shouted at steele when he was convicted. One of the interesting things about this story is that it is mainly focused on Danica rather than the woman killed in the accident. The main picture is of Danica, in fact Paula is only mentioned three times in the whole article she isn't even talked of until the sixth paragraph. This is because a young child will get more reaction from the readers than a grown woman would.
The story also reports how Steele can apply for parole after serving half of his minimum ten year sentence. This is going back to the on going debate about the justice system. It seems that every few weeks there is something in the newspapers about someone not getting long enough jail sentences. Paula's husband is quoted as saying 'He should have got life'.
The judge was very strict with Steele but not strict enough according to the victims and their families, which is totally understandable. If a driver kills someone accidentally then a lenient punishment maybe relevant. The fact that Alan Steele was driving while suspended, while under the influence of Heroin and being chased by Police shows society is better off with this man inside.
Following the accident Steele tried to change his appearance and told police his car had been stolen. Since the incident he has shown no remorse. Personally I agree with Paula's husband this man deserves life imprisonment. He caused a young girl to lose a leg and killed a woman. He has not shown he his sorry for what he has done. In my opinion the longer he's behind bars the better.
A man was jailed indefinitely on Monday for a hit and run in which Danica Green, a ten year old girl lost a leg. The accident also killed Paula Stead. The driver Alan Steele, was disqualified from driving, although while disqualified still managed to get thirteen convictions for driving offences. The incident happened when Steele was in a high speed police chase while high on heroin. Steele lost control of his car and ploughed his 4x4 into Danica and her family. Steele was originally being chased by Police for driving erratically.
The bulk of the story is made up of quotes from the judge at the trial and Danica's family. The headline 'I Hate You' is also a quote it is what Danica shouted at steele when he was convicted. One of the interesting things about this story is that it is mainly focused on Danica rather than the woman killed in the accident. The main picture is of Danica, in fact Paula is only mentioned three times in the whole article she isn't even talked of until the sixth paragraph. This is because a young child will get more reaction from the readers than a grown woman would.
The story also reports how Steele can apply for parole after serving half of his minimum ten year sentence. This is going back to the on going debate about the justice system. It seems that every few weeks there is something in the newspapers about someone not getting long enough jail sentences. Paula's husband is quoted as saying 'He should have got life'.
The judge was very strict with Steele but not strict enough according to the victims and their families, which is totally understandable. If a driver kills someone accidentally then a lenient punishment maybe relevant. The fact that Alan Steele was driving while suspended, while under the influence of Heroin and being chased by Police shows society is better off with this man inside.
Following the accident Steele tried to change his appearance and told police his car had been stolen. Since the incident he has shown no remorse. Personally I agree with Paula's husband this man deserves life imprisonment. He caused a young girl to lose a leg and killed a woman. He has not shown he his sorry for what he has done. In my opinion the longer he's behind bars the better.
A man was jailed indefinitely on Monday for a hit and run in which Danica Green, a ten year old girl lost a leg. The accident also killed Paula Stead. The driver Alan Steele, was disqualified from driving, although while disqualified still managed to get thirteen convictions for driving offences. The incident happened when Steele was in a high speed police chase while high on heroin. Steele lost control of his car and ploughed his 4x4 into Danica and her family. Steele was originally being chased by Police for driving erratically.
The bulk of the story is made up of quotes from the judge at the trial and Danica's family. The headline 'I Hate You' is also a quote it is what Danica shouted at steele when he was convicted. One of the interesting things about this story is that it is mainly focused on Danica rather than the woman killed in the accident. The main picture is of Danica, in fact Paula is only mentioned three times in the whole article she isn't even talked of until the sixth paragraph. This is because a young child will get more reaction from the readers than a grown woman would.
The story also reports how Steele can apply for parole after serving half of his minimum ten year sentence. This is going back to the on going debate about the justice system. It seems that every few weeks there is something in the newspapers about someone not getting long enough jail sentences. Paula's husband is quoted as saying 'He should have got life'.
The judge was very strict with Steele but not strict enough according to the victims and their families, which is totally understandable. If a driver kills someone accidentally then a lenient punishment maybe relevant. The fact that Alan Steele was driving while suspended, while under the influence of Heroin and being chased by Police shows society is better off with this man inside.
Following the accident Steele tried to change his appearance and told police his car had been stolen. Since the incident he has shown no remorse. Personally I agree with Paula's husband this man deserves life imprisonment. He caused a young girl to lose a leg and killed a woman. He has not shown he his sorry for what he has done. In my opinion the longer he's behind bars the better.
A man was jailed indefinitely on Monday for a hit and run in which Danica Green, a ten year old girl lost a leg. The accident also killed Paula Stead. The driver Alan Steele, was disqualified from driving, although while disqualified still managed to get thirteen convictions for driving offences. The incident happened when Steele was in a high speed police chase while high on heroin. Steele lost control of his car and ploughed his 4x4 into Danica and her family. Steele was originally being chased by Police for driving erratically.
The bulk of the story is made up of quotes from the judge at the trial and Danica's family. The headline 'I Hate You' is also a quote it is what Danica shouted at steele when he was convicted. One of the interesting things about this story is that it is mainly focused on Danica rather than the woman killed in the accident. The main picture is of Danica, in fact Paula is only mentioned three times in the whole article she isn't even talked of until the sixth paragraph. This is because a young child will get more reaction from the readers than a grown woman would.
The story also reports how Steele can apply for parole after serving half of his minimum ten year sentence. This is going back to the on going debate about the justice system. It seems that every few weeks there is something in the newspapers about someone not getting long enough jail sentences. Paula's husband is quoted as saying 'He should have got life'.
The judge was very strict with Steele but not strict enough according to the victims and their families, which is totally understandable. If a driver kills someone accidentally then a lenient punishment maybe relevant. The fact that Alan Steele was driving while suspended, while under the influence of Heroin and being chased by Police shows society is better off with this man inside.
Following the accident Steele tried to change his appearance and told police his car had been stolen. Since the incident he has shown no remorse. Personally I agree with Paula's husband this man deserves life imprisonment. He caused a young girl to lose a leg and killed a woman. He has not shown he his sorry for what he has done. In my opinion the longer he's behind bars the better.
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