I guess their defence successfully argued that the main intent was robbery and the one who carried the knife made that premeditated in the jury's eyes. Perhaps the guy didn't jump bail as thought they had nothing on him, He got arrested for suspicion of murder, Interviewed and bailed quite quickly, Unlike the others who were held for longer before they were charged.
Mind, Asking for a vacuum cleaner at a petrol station at 5am was pushing it a bit too far.
I think the fact he had a burner phone and turned it off would have been another argument for the murder charge rather than manslaughter along with taking a knife. He seemed much more aware than the others and was done by the vanity of the coat. If there is a next time for him I guess he might hit Primark for an outfit he can more cheaply burn. No surprise the woman talked after being charged for murder.
Yeah, but if you really want to kill someone with a knife, a stab to the heart or vital organs usually works a whole lot better.
I was just pointing out how the prosecution would have framed it. The jury obviously went for that argument.
'twas never the same after Lovejoy left. I was a fan of Hells Bells mind, but it was their double act that did it for me.
