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A woman has branded as "disgusting" a three year prison sentence handed to the hit-and-run driver who killed her daughter in Lancashire. A woman has said she is "disgusted" by a three year jail term handed to the hit-and-run driver who killed her daughter in Lancashire.
Atif Faiz, 23, was driving at twice the speed limit when he hit Amanda Bailey as she crossed Leeds Road in Nelson. Atif Faiz was driving at twice the speed limit when he hit Amanda Bailey in Leeds Road, Nelson.
He was branded "callous and despicable" by Judge Beverley Lunt, who sentenced him at Burnley Crown Court on Monday. Judge Beverley Lunt, sentencing him at Burnley Crown Court, branded the 23-year-old, who lives in the road where the crash happened, as "despicable".
Ms Bailey's mother Joan Smith, 53, criticised the sentence. "Three years for a life is not justice," she said. Ms Bailey's mother Joan Smith said a three-year sentence "is not justice".
Timothy Brennand, prosecuting, said Faiz's Vauxhall Astra was six seconds behind another car, and that both were going at a "grossly excessive speed".Timothy Brennand, prosecuting, said Faiz's Vauxhall Astra was six seconds behind another car, and that both were going at a "grossly excessive speed".
I'd never have left the body in the road - I wouldn't do that to a dog or a cat so I wouldn't do it to a human being Joan Smith, victim's motherI'd never have left the body in the road - I wouldn't do that to a dog or a cat so I wouldn't do it to a human being Joan Smith, victim's mother
He said: "Witnesses described the vehicles as accelerating hard. One pedestrian had to take evasive action to avoid being hit."He said: "Witnesses described the vehicles as accelerating hard. One pedestrian had to take evasive action to avoid being hit."
Ms Bailey was crossing the street to a garage when the Astra hit her at 60mph in a 30mph zone. She died a short time later.Ms Bailey was crossing the street to a garage when the Astra hit her at 60mph in a 30mph zone. She died a short time later.
Faiz, of Leeds Road, Nelson, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in June.Faiz, of Leeds Road, Nelson, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in June.
Judge Lunt told him: "If you have any conscience, you should be haunted every day of your life by what you have done and the hurt you have caused."Judge Lunt told him: "If you have any conscience, you should be haunted every day of your life by what you have done and the hurt you have caused."
Faiz was branded "despicable" by the judgeFaiz was branded "despicable" by the judge
The court heard that passenger Mohammed Tehseen Zaman, 19, confessed to two friends that he had been involved in a hit and run.The court heard that passenger Mohammed Tehseen Zaman, 19, confessed to two friends that he had been involved in a hit and run.
He was sentenced to 16 months in a young offenders' institution after pleading guilty to perverting the course of justice.He was sentenced to 16 months in a young offenders' institution after pleading guilty to perverting the course of justice.
Mrs Smith, who is now raising her daughter's three children, added: "I'm really disgusted." Mrs Smith, 53, who is now raising her daughter's three children, said: "Three years for a life is not justice."
She added: "I'm really disgusted.
"I feel sorry for them (the defendants) because if I put myself in their position I think I'd be frightened and panic but I'd never have left the body in the road."I feel sorry for them (the defendants) because if I put myself in their position I think I'd be frightened and panic but I'd never have left the body in the road.
"I wouldn't do that to a dog or a cat so I wouldn't do it to a human being.""I wouldn't do that to a dog or a cat so I wouldn't do it to a human being."