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Whiston man jailed for killing abusive former stepfather | Whiston man jailed for killing abusive former stepfather |
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A man who killed his abusive former stepfather by running him over in his car has been jailed for three years. | A man who killed his abusive former stepfather by running him over in his car has been jailed for three years. |
Nathan Kenny, from Whiston, Merseyside, suffered "great torment" at the hands of Michael Fennah, who sexually abused him as a teenager. | Nathan Kenny, from Whiston, Merseyside, suffered "great torment" at the hands of Michael Fennah, who sexually abused him as a teenager. |
Mr Fennah, who also physically abused Kenny's mother, was killed when the 33-year-old drove into him in Scott Avenue, Whiston. | |
Kenny was jailed at Liverpool Crown Court after admitting manslaughter. | Kenny was jailed at Liverpool Crown Court after admitting manslaughter. |
Passing sentence on Friday, Judge David Aubrey QC referred to offences of "extremely grave character" meted out by Mr Fennah. | Passing sentence on Friday, Judge David Aubrey QC referred to offences of "extremely grave character" meted out by Mr Fennah. |
The 52-year-old had been married to Kenny's mother in the 1990s, the court heard. | The 52-year-old had been married to Kenny's mother in the 1990s, the court heard. |
'Shame and humiliation' | 'Shame and humiliation' |
During their short marriage Kenny, of Braemar Close, suffered sexual abuse from the age of 13 and also witnessed the abuse of his mother. | |
Judge Aubrey said Kenny had suffered "pain, shame and humiliation" at the hands of Mr Fennah. | Judge Aubrey said Kenny had suffered "pain, shame and humiliation" at the hands of Mr Fennah. |
Kenny also had "frequent flashbacks" from the the abuse, and was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, the judge said. | Kenny also had "frequent flashbacks" from the the abuse, and was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, the judge said. |
Kenny was told he would be released after serving a year-and-a-half of his sentence. | Kenny was told he would be released after serving a year-and-a-half of his sentence. |
There were 22 members of Kenny's family at the court on Friday to hear the sentence. | There were 22 members of Kenny's family at the court on Friday to hear the sentence. |
Some wept as the final statements were made by the defence and prosecution and, when the sentence was passed, they applauded. | Some wept as the final statements were made by the defence and prosecution and, when the sentence was passed, they applauded. |
Mr Fennah died after suffering serious head injuries in the collision on 17 December last year. | Mr Fennah died after suffering serious head injuries in the collision on 17 December last year. |
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