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Ice-scrape carjack appeal fails | Ice-scrape carjack appeal fails |
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A man who ran over and badly injured a woman when he took her car as she scraped ice from the windscreen has lost a bid to have his sentence cut. | A man who ran over and badly injured a woman when he took her car as she scraped ice from the windscreen has lost a bid to have his sentence cut. |
Caroline Johnson, 46, was preparing for the school run in Langley, Slough, Berkshire, when Kevin Richardson and Karen Napper stole the vehicle in 2008. | Caroline Johnson, 46, was preparing for the school run in Langley, Slough, Berkshire, when Kevin Richardson and Karen Napper stole the vehicle in 2008. |
Richardson was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. | Richardson was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. |
The 34-year-old lost an appeal against his indefinite jail sentence with a minimum of seven-and-a-half years. | The 34-year-old lost an appeal against his indefinite jail sentence with a minimum of seven-and-a-half years. |
'Life changed' | 'Life changed' |
The Court of Appeal said he was still considered a danger to the public. | The Court of Appeal said he was still considered a danger to the public. |
Napper, 37, of Ledgers Road, admitted aggravated vehicle taking and was jailed for 16 months along with Richardson at Reading Crown Court last December. | Napper, 37, of Ledgers Road, admitted aggravated vehicle taking and was jailed for 16 months along with Richardson at Reading Crown Court last December. |
Richardson was linked to a string of other crimes | |
The judge said Ms Johnson's family life had been changed irrevocably by the attack. | The judge said Ms Johnson's family life had been changed irrevocably by the attack. |
She suffered horrific injuries after she was deliberately ran over and and dragged 65ft (20m) down the road. | She suffered horrific injuries after she was deliberately ran over and and dragged 65ft (20m) down the road. |
Richardson, formerly of Chalvey Road East, Slough, had previously admitted aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm during the carjacking on 2 December 2008. | Richardson, formerly of Chalvey Road East, Slough, had previously admitted aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm during the carjacking on 2 December 2008. |
Richardson was also sentenced to 20 months for aggravated vehicle taking and 18 months for dangerous driving, to run concurrently. | Richardson was also sentenced to 20 months for aggravated vehicle taking and 18 months for dangerous driving, to run concurrently. |
Napper was cleared of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing grievous bodily harm. | Napper was cleared of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and causing grievous bodily harm. |