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Pair jailed for shop trip murder | Pair jailed for shop trip murder |
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A man and a teenager have been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-five as he walked home from a shop in Staffordshire. | A man and a teenager have been jailed for life for murdering a father-of-five as he walked home from a shop in Staffordshire. |
Michael Eccles, 43, died a day after being attacked in the Dimbles area of Lichfield on 25 January. | Michael Eccles, 43, died a day after being attacked in the Dimbles area of Lichfield on 25 January. |
Carl Keatley, 21, of Greencroft, must serve a minimum of 13 years and Jordan Carroll, 16, of Lichfield, was given a minimum of 11 years. | Carl Keatley, 21, of Greencroft, must serve a minimum of 13 years and Jordan Carroll, 16, of Lichfield, was given a minimum of 11 years. |
The pair were convicted at Birmingham Crown Court on 11 August. | The pair were convicted at Birmingham Crown Court on 11 August. |
The youth's father Edward Carroll, 55, of Windmill Close, Lichfield, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice. | The youth's father Edward Carroll, 55, of Windmill Close, Lichfield, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice. |
He was sentenced to three years in jail. | He was sentenced to three years in jail. |
The trial in August heard how he tried to help his son "cover up" the crime by putting the boy's blood-stained clothes in the washing machine and cleaning blood from his head. | The trial in August heard how he tried to help his son "cover up" the crime by putting the boy's blood-stained clothes in the washing machine and cleaning blood from his head. |
Michael Eccles' brother-in-law, John Bayliss: "There is no way this can be called justice" | Michael Eccles' brother-in-law, John Bayliss: "There is no way this can be called justice" |
The jury was told how Carroll and Keatley had been drinking vodka in a local park all day before getting into a "verbal exchange" with Mr Eccles as he left the nearby store. | The jury was told how Carroll and Keatley had been drinking vodka in a local park all day before getting into a "verbal exchange" with Mr Eccles as he left the nearby store. |
Factory worker Mr Eccles, who had gone out to buy a bottle of wine and some milk, then asked the pair to move on. | Factory worker Mr Eccles, who had gone out to buy a bottle of wine and some milk, then asked the pair to move on. |
Witnesses saw Keatley and Carroll "pushing, barging and intimidating" him. | Witnesses saw Keatley and Carroll "pushing, barging and intimidating" him. |
The pair then chased him and knocked him to the ground before punching, kicking and stamping on him. | The pair then chased him and knocked him to the ground before punching, kicking and stamping on him. |
He was left lying in the street with a burst eye socket, 10 broken ribs, broken bones in his neck and massive facial injuries. | He was left lying in the street with a burst eye socket, 10 broken ribs, broken bones in his neck and massive facial injuries. |
The bottle of wine Mr Eccles had bought was also found smashed on the concrete next to him. He later died in hospital. | The bottle of wine Mr Eccles had bought was also found smashed on the concrete next to him. He later died in hospital. |
Mr Eccles was attacked after going to the shop to buy wine and milk | Mr Eccles was attacked after going to the shop to buy wine and milk |
Keatley and Carroll had both denied murder. | Keatley and Carroll had both denied murder. |
Speaking outside Birmingham Crown Court, Mr Eccles' brother-in-law John Bayliss said the family felt "very disappointed" by the length of the sentences given. | Speaking outside Birmingham Crown Court, Mr Eccles' brother-in-law John Bayliss said the family felt "very disappointed" by the length of the sentences given. |
He said: "It's no surprise that innocent people are being murdered when the consequences are so feeble. This is not justice. | He said: "It's no surprise that innocent people are being murdered when the consequences are so feeble. This is not justice. |
"These evil people have been found guilty of murder and have showed no remorse at all. | "These evil people have been found guilty of murder and have showed no remorse at all. |
"We were promised a life sentence. The only people receiving a life sentence are Michael's family." | "We were promised a life sentence. The only people receiving a life sentence are Michael's family." |
The trial heard how Carroll's mother Sandra contacted the police herself to turn in her son. | The trial heard how Carroll's mother Sandra contacted the police herself to turn in her son. |
During the two-week court case, she gave evidence against her son and his father. | During the two-week court case, she gave evidence against her son and his father. |