Teenager risked prison to satisfy friend's hunger
A TEENAGER narrowly avoided going to jail after pinching two chicken sandwiches worth less than £5.
Jordan Gullick swiped the items from Greggs in The Horsefair on December 28 because his friend was hungry.
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But the 19-year-old was already on a 12 month suspended prison sentence for an affray he committed last year.
At Bristol Magistrates' Court Gulick, of Wade Street, city centre admitted the theft.
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Maxine Twynam, defending, said Gullick had a chaotic upbringing and was immature but had no problems with drugs or alcohol and was making positive steps in his life.
"He knows it was a foolish and immature mistake," she said.
"He realises what the consequences are but at that moment perhaps did not engage his brain."
Miss Twynam argued that given his progress Gullick would benefit from "one more chance".
Magistrates told him: "A suspended sentence is a last chance and virtually always they are activated but we feel for shop lifting it is not just that we send you to prison.
"The next time you come to court you need to pack a bag."
Gullick was handed a 12 month community order with 60 hours unpaid work and the length of his suspended sentence term was increased by one month.
He was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £60 as well as £4.40 compensation to Greggs.
Comments
by welliedog2
Monday, January 21 2013, 10:34AM
“"Maxine Twynam, defending, said Gullick had a chaotic upbringing and was immature but had no problems with drugs or alcohol and was making positive steps in his life."
'Positive steps' my a***.
Anyone stupid enough to steal form Gregg's deserves to be locked up.”
by Mikeydooley
Saturday, January 19 2013, 6:01AM
“well after buying a number of items from greggs I was horrified to open the bag once I got home to notice my choux bun was missing some may say stolen. So I hope the tart who stole it will now be charged huh”
by Morrissey9
Friday, January 18 2013, 5:53PM
“Not a popular thing to say but seems like the right decision really. As they said a suspended sentence the vast majority of the time means on the next offence you are locked up. But in this situation it would have been a touch drastic for a silly little crime unrelated to the original offence. If it was another affray or assault, or if he had aggravating factors then fair enough. But two sandwiches which were eaten, not a load of electronics to sell on, let him go. As they said though, if he is seen again - off to prison. Even if it is nicking penny sweets.”
by bokbok
Friday, January 18 2013, 5:13PM
“He didn't 'risk prison' he knows fare well how soft the Judges are. He risked exactly what he got, a slapped wrist.”
by DockLobster
Friday, January 18 2013, 5:04PM
“Like those are the only things he's ever stolen...!”