Throat slasher jailed for nine and a half years
A TEENAGER who admitted slashing a boy's throat in the city centre in broad daylight has been jailed for nine and a half years.
Dean Buddington claimed he was not the suspect who police tracked, via CCTV, after a 16-year-old lad was stabbed near St James Barton roundabout on November 1 last year, despite forensic evidence linking him to the crime.
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Dean Buddington
But when DC Richard O'Brien highlighted the distinctive Chinese symbol tattoo on the suspect's neck, the 19-year-old, of Hillfields Avenue in Fishponds, changed his plea to guilty to a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He also admitted possessing two rounds of live, 9mm ammunition.
Buddington stabbed the boy on November 1 last year and his Blackberry phone had a photograph of the Post's report of the attack, published the day after, the jury heard.
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The attacker cut his victim after they rowed over a stolen cycle, and police compiled CCTV evidence which they said tracked his departure from the scene via the roundabout towards Dighton Street.
Matthew Haile, a phone forensic investigator, said Buddington was arrested in possession of two mobile phones, including a Blackberry which had a Post headline and report on the stabbing from November 2. The image had been found in a hidden folder after having been deleted.
Jacqueline Butterwick, a senior investigator for LGC Forensics, said she scrutinised CCTV footage of the alleged knifeman recovered from cameras operated by Debenhams, Bristol City Council and the Pizza Go Go food outlet.
She said a figure captured in five stills had a medium build and was wearing a dark cap, dark jacket and white-toned top. The jury heard police found matching clothes at Buddington's home, and pictures of him wearing them on his Blackberry.
Comments
by mandizzle
Sunday, September 16 2012, 10:11PM
“what a bunch of small minded ppl . you should be ashamed of urself :/ all that story is bullsh~t so stick to eastenders...”
by Bingmurti
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 3:41PM
“èé¨, æ··è (pì yÇn ér)”
by Frankclack
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 3:02PM
“Anotherother.
Not "gone" unfortunately. Simply swept under the carpet for a short while.
It's a vacuum cleaner that's really needed, not a brush.”
by AnotherOther
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 2:35PM
“And another one gone
And another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey we're gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
Look out”
by PJB_1972
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 1:19PM
“Slashing someones throat is clearly attempted murder yet he'll be out in 5 or 6 years. There is something seriously wrong with our justice system.”
by katachua
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 11:08AM
“"DC Richard O'Brien highlighted the distinctive Chinese symbol tattoo on the suspect's neck"
Do tell. What is the Chinese symbol for 'ar$ehole'?”
by harryreg_uk
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 10:13AM
“good job he didn't get that Criminal loving Female Judge!”
by johnbristol3
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 9:09AM
“Bothered , do i look bothered.
What a assh-le”
by dayofthedog
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 9:01AM
“9 Years is a pretty stiff sentence for good old Dean.
Sadly he will be out in less than 6 and still be in his mid twenties.
That means he will have decades remaining to ruin the lives of others.
If someone is so moronic that they slash someones neck over a 'stolen bike', think of what they will be like after 5 years in prison.
Just looking at his stupid, insolent face make me angry...he obviously doesn't care what happens to him, so why should we?
Bye bye dean, have fun in the showers ;)”