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Man jailed for Facebook incitement to riot to appeal | Man jailed for Facebook incitement to riot to appeal |
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A Cheshire man who was jailed for using Facebook to incite disorder during last week's riots is to appeal against his sentence, his solicitor has said. | A Cheshire man who was jailed for using Facebook to incite disorder during last week's riots is to appeal against his sentence, his solicitor has said. |
Jordan Blackshaw, from Marston, was jailed for four years at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday, along with Perry Sutcliffe-Keenan, 22, from Warrington. | Jordan Blackshaw, from Marston, was jailed for four years at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday, along with Perry Sutcliffe-Keenan, 22, from Warrington. |
Blackshaw's solicitor said his 21-year-old client and his family were "somewhat shocked by the sentence". | Blackshaw's solicitor said his 21-year-old client and his family were "somewhat shocked by the sentence". |
The judge said on Tuesday he hoped the sentences would act as a deterrent. | The judge said on Tuesday he hoped the sentences would act as a deterrent. |
He also praised the swift actions of the police. | |
Blackshaw and Sutcliffe-Keenan pleaded guilty under sections 44 and 46 of the Serious Crime Act to intentionally encouraging another to assist the commission of an indictable offence. | |
The prosecution said Blackshaw had created a Facebook event called "Smash d[o]wn in Northwich Town", intended for the receipt of the "Mob Hill Massive Northwich Lootin". | The prosecution said Blackshaw had created a Facebook event called "Smash d[o]wn in Northwich Town", intended for the receipt of the "Mob Hill Massive Northwich Lootin". |
'Started as a joke' | 'Started as a joke' |
The page said people should meet on 9 August, between 13:00 and 16:00 BST, "behind maccies" - thought to be McDonald's in Northwich town centre. | The page said people should meet on 9 August, between 13:00 and 16:00 BST, "behind maccies" - thought to be McDonald's in Northwich town centre. |
Chris Johnson, of Moss Haselhurst solicitors in Winsford, said: "It was something which was started as a joke by Jordan. | Chris Johnson, of Moss Haselhurst solicitors in Winsford, said: "It was something which was started as a joke by Jordan. |
"Obviously it was rather misplaced and misguided. | "Obviously it was rather misplaced and misguided. |
"We are not aware of anyone taking up the call that they made. | |
"Northwich, as far as we understand, has remained peaceful." | "Northwich, as far as we understand, has remained peaceful." |
'Over the top' | |
There has been criticism from MPs, barristers and campaigners that the sentences handed down to some of those involved in riots across England have been too severe. | |
Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake said sentences "should be about restorative justice", not retribution, while Labour MP Paul Flynn said the government was "throwing away sentencing rules". | |
And leading criminal barrister John Cooper QC said he believed some sentences were "over the top" and likely to be overturned by the Court of Appeal. | |
But Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has said "exemplary sentences" are necessary and that people need to understand the consequences of rioting, looting and disorder. |