Four guilty of murdering Bristol dad outside pub
Four people have been found guilty of the murder of a Bristol man.
Alan Riddock, aged 41, was beaten to death outside The Park House pub in Bedminster.
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Four people have been found guilty of murdering Bristol dad Alan Riddock outside a pub
At Bristol Crown Court today Diane Churchley, 50, of St John's Lane, Bedminster; Jason Hartrey, 39, of Dawlish Road, Bedminster; John Churchley, 23, of Queens Road, Withywood; and Craig Hartrey, 36, of St John's Lane, were all found guilty of murder.
Liam Churchley, 20, of St John's Lane, was found guilty of manslaughter.
All five were found guilty of wounding.
Last week Diane Churchley was found guilty of intending to cause grevious bodily harm to Mr Riddock's friend Jonathan Stephens.
Diane Churchley was sentenced to a minimum life term of 16 years.
Jason Hartrey was sentenced to a minimum life term of 17 years.
John Churchley was sentenced to a minimum life term of 18 and a half years.
Craig Hartrey was sentenced to a minimum life term of 18 years.
Minimum life terms are the number of years they must serve before they are eligible for parole.
Liam Churchley was sentenced to 11 years in a young offender's institution.
Mr Riddock was standing outside the front of The Park House pub, in St John's Lane, when he dropped his trousers and exposed his backside in view of Diane Churchley, who was stood outside her home opposite.
She ordered members of her family to attack Mr Riddock, who was beaten with baseball bats and a samurai sword.
It happened on May 24 last year.
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by ex prisoner, KEYNSHAM
Thursday, April 23 2009, 12:13PM
“well there not so clever now, prison isn,t as easy as people think, but hanging is the easy way out, they will be broken men when they get out, no man should go through what that victim went through but im sure they will appeal and the system will let us down again, so i wont hold my breath. no tv,s or playstation can make up for losing your liberty, it breaks you down and eats you away being away from the people you love.i know that.”
by ..., Bristol
Thursday, April 16 2009, 8:42AM
“Whatever the sentence, it was never going to be enough, 2 sons and a daughter have lost their father, a mother has lost her son, nothing can make up for that. Hanging would be too quick and years in prison too easy for murdering scum like this. Take those 16 -18 years and fill them with torture and degradation and that might just about do.”
by M, Bristol
Wednesday, April 15 2009, 7:38AM
“I know it cost to lock people up, but finally it is worth every penny, hail the justice system.
There are too many people like them who take, do what they do and too many people live in fear, it's not right. A lesson has been taught now, yeah the biggest one would be to hang them, but right now, they are locked up for a long time. The tears they so say shed in court will never ever make up for what they did, either of them. They set out to hurt that man in a way he'd never forget, they took his life and they knew they were doing just that when they attacked him...”
by Martin, Clifton
Tuesday, April 14 2009, 11:13PM
“It costs about £50,000 a year to keep someone in prison. If this family serve the full combined 80 years, then they will cost the tax payer £4M.
Lets hang them from a lamppost, and use that money for something useful instead.”
by Monsieur Rioux, Canada
Tuesday, April 14 2009, 10:29PM
“Interesting how people comment on higher than usual sentences. So that probably means appeals against "excessive" sentences.
Wait and see:(”
by Dave, Downend
Tuesday, April 14 2009, 9:21PM
“This trial made me feel sick to the pit of my stomach from the outset. Well done to the jury for having the balls to deliver the correct verdict.”
by Amy Crigis, Devon
Tuesday, April 14 2009, 8:31PM
“Absolutely right, Wholetime Mum.
Well done to everybody involved in the prosecution, conviction and sentencing of this group of dangerous individuals.”
by WHOLETIME MUM, AT HOME WITH KIDS
Tuesday, April 14 2009, 7:24PM
“P. They have forfeited their liberty - I am not bothered that they may have tv's and games consoles - no matter what luxeries they have, they are still locked up every day and night. Also I think the prosecution witnesses showed a lot of guts in giving evidence - so well done to them.”
by goodjob, the west. bristol
Tuesday, April 14 2009, 6:30PM
“Proper sentences for once.Shame on the people who bought there stolen goods around Bristol.A family who gave nothing to society just take take.Well done to the police and the Judge.A good job.I hope hope the family of the victim find some comfort from this.”
by p, Bristol
Tuesday, April 14 2009, 5:21PM
“I get your point WHOLTIME MUM,trouble is people don't suffer in prisons anymore.”