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Girl, 15, gets life for murder | Girl, 15, gets life for murder |
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A teenage girl who stabbed a young mother to death after bingeing on alcohol and cocaine has been sentenced to life in jail. | A teenage girl who stabbed a young mother to death after bingeing on alcohol and cocaine has been sentenced to life in jail. |
Jordan Jobson, 15, repeatedly slashed Samantha Madgin when two groups of youngsters clashed in an alley in Wallsend, North Tyneside, last August. | Jordan Jobson, 15, repeatedly slashed Samantha Madgin when two groups of youngsters clashed in an alley in Wallsend, North Tyneside, last August. |
Ms Madgin, 18, had given birth to her son Callum just 10 weeks earlier. | Ms Madgin, 18, had given birth to her son Callum just 10 weeks earlier. |
Jobson, who drank lager, vodka and took lines of cocaine before the attack, was given a minimum term of 15 years. | Jobson, who drank lager, vodka and took lines of cocaine before the attack, was given a minimum term of 15 years. |
She had admitted manslaughter but was found guilty of murder at Newcastle Crown Court on 3 March. | She had admitted manslaughter but was found guilty of murder at Newcastle Crown Court on 3 March. |
The teenager, of Holywell Avenue, Walker, told the jury she had armed herself with a kitchen knife and went outside to pull friends away from the argument, but did not intend to hurt or kill Ms Madgin. | The teenager, of Holywell Avenue, Walker, told the jury she had armed herself with a kitchen knife and went outside to pull friends away from the argument, but did not intend to hurt or kill Ms Madgin. |
However, the prosecution claimed it was the young mother who tried to stop the argument. | However, the prosecution claimed it was the young mother who tried to stop the argument. |
Ms Madgin, who gave birth to son Callum in May, suffered 10 stab wounds - one to her face, six to her arms and three to her chest. | Ms Madgin, who gave birth to son Callum in May, suffered 10 stab wounds - one to her face, six to her arms and three to her chest. |
Samantha Madgin gave birth to her son Callum in May last year | Samantha Madgin gave birth to her son Callum in May last year |
Her mother Alison Madgin said: "All because of the evil that was on the streets that fatal night, Samantha will never enjoy any of those special moments a mother is privileged to have. | |
"As a mother myself, I long to hear Samantha's voice, smell her, kiss her, feel her, hug her hard. | |
"I cannot get my head around how a so-called human being could take that away and have no remorse." | |
Jobson drank six cans of lager, three pints of vodka and cola and took up to eight lines of cocaine before the attack. | |
In sentencing, Judge David Hodson warned of the dangers of combining alcohol and drugs. | In sentencing, Judge David Hodson warned of the dangers of combining alcohol and drugs. |
'Lethal consequences' | |
Four men admitted affray charges in relation to the fracas and a woman admitted assisting an offender. | Four men admitted affray charges in relation to the fracas and a woman admitted assisting an offender. |
They received sentences ranging from community orders to 18 months imprisonment. | They received sentences ranging from community orders to 18 months imprisonment. |
Det Ch Insp Mick Paterson, who led the Northumbria Police investigation, said: "These sentences reflect the severity of the case. | Det Ch Insp Mick Paterson, who led the Northumbria Police investigation, said: "These sentences reflect the severity of the case. |
"However, no amount of custody can ever bring Samantha back and our thoughts remain with her family at this time. | "However, no amount of custody can ever bring Samantha back and our thoughts remain with her family at this time. |
"I would echo the comments of the judge of the danger of mixing alcohol and drugs. When this is combined with carrying a knife it can have lethal consequences." | "I would echo the comments of the judge of the danger of mixing alcohol and drugs. When this is combined with carrying a knife it can have lethal consequences." |
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